Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Shinto Organics (P) Limited |
Active Ingredient | Amlodipine (5mg) + Ramipril (2.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 665 |
FAQ
Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet Reviews
You can take Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
It may cause side effects like taste change, ankle swelling, chest pain, headache, cough, and stomach upset. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.
How Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet
Benefits of Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Uses of Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not take Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- You have been prescribed Envamine A 5mg/2.5mg for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
References
- Department of Health - Drug Office (Hong Kong). Drug Interactions with Foods and Beverages; 2014.
- Drugs.com. Ramipril Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings.
- Amlodipine besylate. New York, New York: Pfizer Inc.; 1987 [revised May 2011].
- ScienceDirect. Amlodipine.
- Ramipril. New York, New York: Pfizer, Inc.; 1991 [revised Sep. 2013].