Amlodipin Orion
Amlodipine Orion treats high blood pressure and chest pain.
Form
tabletti
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine besylate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take one 5 mg Amlodipine Orion tablet once a day. The dose can be increased to 10 mg once a day. For children and adolescents (6-17 years), the starting dose is 2.5 mg once a day, with a maximum dose of 5 mg per day.
Method
Take the medicine with water, at the same time each day, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 10 mg for adults and 5 mg for children aged 6-17 years.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swelling (fluid retention).
- •Headache, dizziness, sleepiness (especially at the start of treatment).
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat), flushing.
- •Stomach pain, nausea.
- •Changes in bowel habits, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion.
- •Tiredness, weakness.
- •Vision problems, double vision.
- •Muscle cramps.
- •Ankle swelling.
RARE
- •Mood changes, anxiety, depression, insomnia.
- •Tremor, taste changes, fainting.
- •Numbness or tingling in limbs, loss of pain sensation.
- •Ringing in the ears.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Sneezing/runny nose due to inflamed nasal lining (rhinitis).
- •Cough.
- •Dry mouth, vomiting.
- •Hair loss, increased sweating, itchy skin, red patches on skin, skin discoloration.
- •Urination problems, increased need to urinate at night, frequent urination.
- •Erectile dysfunction, discomfort or enlargement of breasts in men.
- •Pain, feeling unwell.
- •Joint or muscle pain, back pain.
- •Weight gain or loss.
- •Confusion.
- •Decrease in white blood cells and platelets, which can cause unusual bruising or easy bleeding.
- •Increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
- •Nerve disorder causing muscle weakness, tingling, or numbness.
- •Swollen gums.
- •Swollen abdomen (gastritis).
- •Abnormal liver function, liver inflammation (hepatitis), yellow skin (jaundice), increased liver enzymes that may affect medical tests.
- •Increased muscle tension.
- •Inflammation of blood vessels, often with skin rash.
- •Light sensitivity.
- •Conditions involving stiffness, tremor, and/or movement disorders.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to amlodipine, other calcium channel blockers, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have very low blood pressure.
- Do not take if you have a narrow aortic valve or cardiogenic shock (a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood).
- Do not take if you have heart failure after a heart attack.
- Tell your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack.
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- Tell your doctor if you have heart failure.
- Tell your doctor if you have a severe increase in blood pressure (hypertensive crisis).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you are elderly and your dose needs to be increased.
- Amlodipine Orion is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
- If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or planning a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
- If you are breastfeeding or about to start breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before starting Amlodipine Orion.
- This medicine can make you feel sick, dizzy, tired, or give you a headache. If this happens, do not drive or use machines and contact your doctor immediately.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden wheezing, chest pain, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience swelling of eyelids, face, or lips.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience swelling of the tongue and throat, causing severe breathing difficulties.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe skin reactions, including intense rash, hives, widespread skin redness, severe itching, blistering, peeling skin, swelling, inflammation of mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), or other allergic reactions.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience a heart attack or abnormal heartbeat.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience inflammation of the pancreas, which can cause severe stomach and back pain and make you feel very unwell.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Significant adverse effects include ankle oedema and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)