Uses | • hypertension • coronary artery disease |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • hypersensitivity to amlodipine Drug interactions • macrolide antibiotics, carbamazepine, phenytoin, simvastatin Cautions • use amlodipine with extreme caution in patients with severe aortic stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • peripheral edema • hypotension • dizziness • palpitations • lightheadedness • flushing |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 5 mg once daily or 2.5 mg once daily in small or frail patients |
Monitoring | • heart rate • blood pressure |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August 2015) |