Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine
ATC Code
C08CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Salmone?
Uses
Amlodipine besylate belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood ves...
How to Take It
1
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
You should not take amlodipine if you are allergic to it
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: severe narrowing of a certain valve in your heart ( aortic stenosis ), or other heart problems
coronary artery disease (clogged arteries)
or liver disease
It is not known if amlodipine will harm an unborn baby
Important Warnings
Before taking amlodipine besylate, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure or liver disease
Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of amlodipine
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using amlodipine even if you feel well
High blood pressure often has no symptoms
You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life
Amlodipine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, and other medications
Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely
Tell your doctor about all other heart or blood pressure medications you are taking
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Other drugs may interact with amlodipine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Price Intelligence
Rs 255.85
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 22 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 255.85
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.
Zodip
5Mg
Rs 39.9Rs 3.99/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LAB
Neopres
5mg
Rs 52.3Rs 5.23/unit
Below approved ceilingBIOGENICS PHARMA
Hypotin
5Mg
Rs 85.5Rs 8.55/unit
Below approved ceilingSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Lodopin
5Mg
Rs 86.2Rs 8.62/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Amlo-Q
5Mg
Rs 102.6Rs 10.26/unit
Below approved ceilingHIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Amlocard
5mg
Rs 113Rs 11.3/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Cardiosil
5mg
Rs 113Rs 11.3/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsHIMONT PHARMA (PVT) LTD
M-Low
5mg
Rs 227.8Rs 11.39/unit
Below approved ceilingSCILIFE PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Amdipine
5mg
Rs 117.4Rs 11.74/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Amlocard
5Mg
Rs 120.8Rs 12.08/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Norvasc
5Mg
Rs 476.7Rs 15.89/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsOBS-AGP
G-Sac
5mg
Rs 262.04 ceiling
Global 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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