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AMLO Sandoz Indications
Essential hypertension, chronic ischemic heart shape (stable angina, vasospastic angina, including Prinzmetal angina).
Dosage & Administration
For hypertension and angina is usually the initial dose of amlodipine 5 mg / day. Depending on the individual response of the patient the dose may be increased to a maximum of 10 mg daily. In CHD recommended dose of amlodipine 5-10 mg 1 time per day.
Amlodipine can be given as monotherapy agent or in combination with other antianginal drugs for the treatment of angina.
Contradictions
Hypersensitivity to dihydropyridine drugs to amlodipine or to any component of the formulation. Acute myocardial infarction (up to 4 weeks from the onset of the disease), cardiogenic shock, unstable angina, marked aortic stenosis, hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg. Art.). During pregnancy and breastfeeding. Children under 18 years old.