AMLOKIND-H TABLET

Amlokind-H Tablet

Prescription Required

MANUFACTURER

Mankind Pharma Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Amlodipine (5mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg)

STORAGE

Store below 30°C

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INTRODUCTION

Amlokind-H Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It also helps to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Amlokind-H Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It also helps to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. This medicine should be used along with a proper diet, salt restriction, and regular exercise for best results. It should be taken with or without food preferably in the morning, to avoid frequent urination at night. This medicine may cause dehydration, so it is better to take plenty of fluids. Inform doctor if you develop extreme thirst and muscle weakness. Some patients may develop swelling of ankle as a side effect of using this medicine.

USES OF AMLOKIND-H TABLET

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

BENEFITS OF AMLOKIND-H TABLET

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amlokind-H Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This maintains balance of electrolytes (like potassium), lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AMLOKIND-H TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Amlokind-H

Glucose intolerance

Sleepiness

Ankle swelling

Headache

Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)

Tiredness

Palpitations

Nausea

Increased blood uric acid

Decreased potassium level in blood

Altered blood lipid level

HOW TO USE AMLOKIND-H TABLET

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. Amlokind-H Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW AMLOKIND-H TABLET WORKS

Amlokind-H Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which relaxes blood vessels and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.