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Suggest Dosage For Amlodipine

Hello. I am amplodipine 5mg. I usually take one tablet daily and I take it every evening. But this evening I don t remember if I took it or not so shall I take one more just in case but then I worry if I already took one can I get side effect over it. Thank u for your help
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the extra dose of Amlodipine taken inadvertently.
Amlodipine is a long acting (given once daily) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension. It is prescribed in the dose of 5-10 mg daily. Since you have taken an extra dose of 5 mg inadvertently, there is no need to worry, as one additional dose of Amlodipine generally would not lower the BP too much.
However, I would advice you to consult a physician if you start feeling dizziness, light headedeness or palpitation.

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Suggest Dosage For Amlodipine

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern for the extra dose of Amlodipine taken inadvertently. Amlodipine is a long acting (given once daily) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension. It is prescribed in the dose of 5-10 mg daily. Since you have taken an extra dose of 5 mg inadvertently, there is no need to worry, as one additional dose of Amlodipine generally would not lower the BP too much. However, I would advice you to consult a physician if you start feeling dizziness, light headedeness or palpitation. Hope this will help you. Kindly rate the answers if you are convinced.