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Dipsope 5 medicine has the main ingredient Amlodipine besylate 5mg. So what does Dipsope 5 do? What should be noted when taking Dipsope 5mg to limit the unwanted effects of the drug. We invite you to read the article below.
1. What does Dipsope 5 do?
Before going to learn about the use of Dipsope 5mg, let's study what is Dipsope 5?
Dipsope 5mg drug with main ingredient Amlodipine besylate 5mg is a drug for the treatment of essential hypertension of the calcium channel blocker group. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow. Amlodipine is used for angina pectoris and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. Amlodipine is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. Amlodipine is used by adults and children 6 years of age and older.
2. Indications and contraindications of Dipsope 5mg
Dipsope 5 is indicated in the treatment of hypertension and prophylaxis in patients with stable angina.Dipsope 5mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to dihydropyridine. Patients with heart failure have not been stabilized.
3. How to take Dipsope 5mg
Dipsope 5 is taken orally as prescribed by your doctor. Note that you should not arbitrarily use the dose too low, high or prolonged for the time prescribed by the doctor. The starting dose and the usual dose are 5 mg once daily. The dose may be increased to 10 mg/day. An increase in dose may be considered if after 4 weeks of treatment there is no effect. No dose adjustment is required when co-administering thiazide diuretics.
4. Dipsope 5mg . side effects
Some unwanted effects that may be encountered when taking Dipsope 5 mg medicine such as swelling of the hands, feet, ankles or legs, headache, stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, excessive fatigue, heat hot flashes, frequent or severe chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting.
5. Be careful when using Dipsope 5mg
Use caution when using the drug in people with impaired liver function, aortic stenosis, heart failure after acute myocardial infarction. Before taking amlodipine, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure or liver disease. Drinking alcohol can lower blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of amlodipine. Pregnancy: Calcium channel blockers can inhibit early uterine contractions. Studies have shown that calcium channel blockers can be teratogenic in the form of skeletal malformations in animals. Therefore, avoid using Dipsope in pregnant women, especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Lactation: There have been no evaluations regarding the accumulation of amlodipine in breast milk. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using it even if you feel well. High blood pressure is often difficult to recognize because there are no symptoms. You may have to take blood pressure medication for the rest of your life. Taking medications for high blood pressure such as amlodipine is only part of a treatment program that usually includes diet, exercise, weight control, and a combination of other medications. Therefore, you need to maintain a diet, moderate activity and take medicine according to the treatment regimen to bring the best treatment effect.
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