Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Perindopril, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Perindopril is to be taken empty stomach.
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Amlodipine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Amlodipine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Q. Is Perindopril a beta-blocker, statin, calcium channel blocker, or an ACE inhibitor?
Perindopril is ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor drug. It is not a beta-blocker, statin, or calcium channel blocker
Q. Is Perindopril the same as Perindopril erbumine, Perindopril arginine or Coversyl?
Perindopril is the same as Perindopril erbumine, Perindopril arginine (different salt forms of Perindopril with same effects) and Coversyl (brand name of Perindopril)
Q. Can I take Perindopril with Viagra, ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, paracetamol, allupurinol?
Perindopril can be taken with paracetamol and allopurinol only if prescribed by your doctor. Perindopril should not be taken with ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, or Viagra (sildenafil)
Q. Does Perindopril cause blood thinning?
No, Perindopril does not cause thinning of blood; it relaxes the blood vessels thereby decreasing the blood pressure
Q. Does Perindopril cause weight gain, hair loss, tiredness, cough, angiodema, depression, constipation, slow heart rate, or erectile dysfunction?
Perindopril may cause cough, angiodema, depression, tiredness or weakness, constipation or slow heart rate. It is not known to cause weight gain, hair loss, or erectile dysfunction. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor.
Q. What is Amlodipine used for?
Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).
Q. Is Amlodipine a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
Amlodipine is a Calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so blood passes through them more simply. In patients with angina, it works by rising blood supply to the heart muscle, that then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It doesn't give immediate relief of chest pain from angina.
Q. Is Amlodipine safe?
Amlodipine is safe to use, provided you follow the doctor's advice on using the medication.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine at night?
Amlodipine may be taken at night. you must take Amlodipine at the same time every day with a glass of water.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine and aspirin?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with sildenafil?
Amlodipine and sildenafil both cause lowering of blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. consult your physician before taking them together.
Q. Is Amlodipine a beta blocker?
Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is not a beta blocker.
Q. Is Amlodipine safe for kidneys?
Amlodipine isn't known to damage kidneys. However Amlodipine will cause urinary disorders like issue in passing urine, increase the necessity to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.
Q. Is Amlodipine a diuretic?
Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is not a diuretic.
Q. Is Amlodipine a blood thinner?
Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is not a blood thinner.
Q. Is Amlodipine a statin?
Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is not a statin.
Q. Is Amlodipine an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor..
Q. Does Amlodipine cause tachycardia?
Amlodipine will rarely cause changes in heart rate, which might be a rise (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate(bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlodipine.
Q. Does Amlodipine cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
Amlodipine will cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Consult your doctor if you have got pedal oedemawhereas taking Amlodipine .
Q. Does Amlodipine increase creatinine?
Amlodipine has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have got increased creatinine levels while taking Amlodipine as it needs correct diagnosis and management.
Q. Does Amlodipine cause erectile dysfunction?
one of the uncommon side effect of Amlodipine is Erectile dysfunction. Consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlodipine.
Q. Does Amlodipine cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
Amlodipine will rarely cause changes in heart rate, which might be a rise (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate(bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlodipine.
Q. Does Amlodipine cause weight gain?
Amlodipine may cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Consult your physician if you experience a change in weight while taking Amlodipine.
Q. Does Amlodipine cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
Amlodipine will cause joint pain (arthralgia). Consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlodipine .
Q. Does Amlodipine cause cough?
Amlodipine will cause cough, however it's a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlodipine .
Q. Does Amlodipine cause dry mouth?
Amlodipine will cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth when taking Amlodipine .
Q. Can I take Amlodipine without food?
Amlodipine may be taken before or after food. Amlodipine should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Amlodipine should not be taken with grapefruit juice.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with milk?
There are no specific recommendations on the utilization of Amlodipine with milk. However, it may be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with lisinopril?
Amlodipine and lisinopril can be taken together. No drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. So, consult your physician before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with ibuprofen?
Amlodipine and ibuprofen can be taken together. No drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with metoprolol?
Amlodipine and metoprolol each have a blood pressure lowering result. So, taking both the medicines together will be harmful. consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together..
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with losartan?
Amlodipine and losartan each have a blood pressure lowering result. So, taking both the medicines together will be harmful. consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with ramipril?
Amlodipine and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. Taking both the medicines together will be harmful. So, consult your doctor before taking the 2 medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with simvastatin?
Amlodipine can increase the levels of simvastatin and causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). consult your doctor the dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Amlodipine .
Q. Can I take Amlodipine with atorvastatin?
Amlodipine and atorvastatin can be taken together. No drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). So, Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can the use of Amlodipine cause gout?
Amlodipine is not known to cause gout. However, It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.