Tips For Using Amlodipine

• Both with and without meals are acceptable.
• Amlodipine can be taken with grapefruit juice, according to the manufacturer.
• When rising from a seated position to a standing one, take care as your blood pressure may drop.
• Any symptoms of edema, fatigue, flushing, nausea, indigestion, shortness of breath, excessive weight gain, or dizziness should be reported to your doctor.
• If you suddenly experience wheezing, facial swelling, chest tightness, coughing, or convulsions, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
• Avoid stopping amlodipine abruptly. Even though there hasn't been a "rebound" effect noted, it is still preferable to gradually reduce the dosage over time.
• If you experience any new angina pain, your doctor may urge you to take sublingual nitroglycerin.

Amlodipine is typically used once a day. You can take it whenever you like, but try to take it at roughly the same time each day. With or without food, you can take amlodipine tablets and liquid. Amlodipine tablets should be taken whole, along with a glass of water, of course. If it's simpler, you can dissolve (disperse) the tablets in a glass of water; but, if you do this, you must drink the entire glass of water right away. That's all about the fourth thing to know about Amlodipine.