Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Alopin. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alopin may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Alopin is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Alopin may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Alopin may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Alopin is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Alopin is recommended.
CAUTION
Alopin should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alopin may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alopin is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Medicine Overview of Alopin 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Alopin belongs to a class of medicines known as a calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the heart which hel...
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Uses of Alopin
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Side effects of Alopin
Common
Fatigue
Ankle swelling
Sleepiness
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Palpitations
Edema (swelling)
Abdominal pain
How to use Alopin
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alopin may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Alopin works
Alopin is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. In heart-related chest pain (angina), the enhanc...
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What if you forget to take Alopin?
If you miss a dose of Alopin, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Alopin. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passi...
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It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not ...
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It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Alopin affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Oral
Prinzmetal's angina; Stable angina
Adult: Initially, 5 mg once daily increased to 10 mg once daily if necessary.
Elderly: Initially, 2.5 mg on...
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Administration
Plasma concentrations may be elevated w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. azole antifungals, ritonavir). Concomitant therapy w/ simvastatin may increase risk o...
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Adult Dose
Impaired liver or renal function, CHF, sick-sinus syndrome, severe ventricular dysfunction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis. Cauti...
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Renal Dose
Amlodipine relaxes peripheral and coronary vascular smooth muscle. It produces coronary vasodilation by inhibiting the entry of Ca ions into the slow ...
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Contraindication
Hypertension
<6 years: Safety and efficacy not established
>6 years: 2.5-5 mg/day PO
Mode of Action
May be taken with or without food.
Precaution
Mild to moderate hypertension, Chronic stable and vasospastic angina, Raynaud's disease, Coronary Artery Disease, HTN, Stroke prevention
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