Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine
Drug Class
Angiotensin-Ii Antagonists, Combinations
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C08CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
40 mg — 24 hourly
But 20 mg may be sufficient , increased if necessary after at least 4 weeks, to max. 80 mg once daily.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take telm
Safety Alerts
Cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines, cholestasis & biliary obstructive disorders, severe hepatic impairment, refractory hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia
Important Warnings
Patients who are vol-&/or Nadepleted by vigorous diuretic therapy, dietary salt restriction, within one month of MI, impaired hepatic function, hypertensive crisis, bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery to single functioning kidney, mild to moderate renal impairment, diarrhoea or vomiting, severe CHF, primary aldosteronism, aortic or mitral stenosis, obstructive hypertrophic cardio-myopathy, may impair glucose tolerance, hereditary fructose intolerance, ischaemic cardiopathy or CV disease
Monitor serum K in patients at risk of hyperkalaemia
Side Effects
Headacheoedemafatiguenauseaflushing and dizzinessrashgingival hyperplasiaalopeciapruritusangioedemapalpitationsdyspnoeaabdominal painback paindyspepsia
Drug Interactions
Monitor digoxin & lithium levels during concomitant use
other kaliuretic diuretics
laxatives
corticosteroids
ACTH
amphotericin
carbenoxolone
penicillin-G potassium
Pregnancy & Lactation
Lactation
Not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 19
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 19
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 637.07
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.
Misar AM
40mg
Rs 416.92Rs 29.78/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Am-Telsan
40mg
Rs 263.62Rs 37.66/unit
Below approved ceilingHILTON PHARMA
Telmisa
40mg
Rs 232.75
No DRAP alertsGenix Pharma Private Limited
Telsarta-A
40mg
Rs 238.8
Below approved ceiling
Talam
40mg
Rs 683.83 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Telmikyta
40mg
Rs 1,492.78 ceiling
High-Q Pharmaceuticals
Sofvasctelm
40mg
Rs 651.64 ceiling
WILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Telmipin
40mg
Rs 772.84 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSchazoo Zaka (Pvt) Ltd
Ezitabam
40mg
Rs 607.08 ceiling
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Telysa-AM
40mg
Rs 1,000.17 ceiling
No DRAP alertsScilife Pharma Private Limited
Dowtel-AM
40mg
Rs 735.79 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow Limited
Telarbplus
40mg
Rs 712.53 ceiling
SAMI 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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