Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine
Drug Class
Calcium Channel Blockers
Chemical Class
Calcium L-channel antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
C08CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Amlofine?
Uses
Amlodipine besylate belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood ves...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Calcium L-channel antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
Amlodipine is the derivative of Amlodipine (Besylate). It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Calcium L-channel antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
Use 2.5 mg/dose QD PO, in small & fragile geriatric patients or those with hepatic insufficiency.Maximum dose: 10 mg/24hr
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take amlodipine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
Safety Alerts
Cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines
Important Warnings
Within one month of MI, impaired hepatic function, hypertensive crisis
Side Effects
Abdominal painheadacheoedemapalpitationsfatiguenauseaflushing and dizzinessrashgingival hyperplasia. Rare: Alope- ciapruritusangioedemadyspnoeaabdominal painback paindyspepsia
Drug Interactions
Azole antifungals
erythromycin
cyclosporin
sildenafil
rifampicin
CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 386.12
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 21 Oct, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 386.12
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Amlodipine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Neopres
10mg
Rs 98.3Rs 9.83/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingBIOGENICS PHARMA
Hypotin
10mg
Rs 104.5Rs 10.45/unit
Below approved ceilingSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Lodopin
10Mg
Rs 111.1Rs 11.11/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Amlo-Q
10Mg
Rs 122.8Rs 12.28/unit
HIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Amdipine
10mg
Rs 133.8Rs 13.38/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
M-Low
10mg
Rs 151.9Rs 15.19/unit
Below approved ceilingSCILIFE PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Amlocard
10Mg
Rs 221Rs 22.1/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Cardiovasc
10mg
Rs 219.96
WERRICK
Pulsevas10Mg
10mg
Rs 221.86
Pulse Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Amloqamlodipine
10mg
Rs 268.27
High-Q Pharmaceuticals
Aforbs
10mg
Rs 279.82
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Caloc
10mg
Rs 291.22
BOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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