The instructions for the drug "Amlodipine" (synonyms: Noravadin, Normodipine, Amlo (or Amlovas), Cardilopin, etc.) states that it is an antihypertensive and antianginal drug with lipid-lowering activity. Simply put, the action of the substance "amlodipine" is directed against increasing blood pressure and angina pectoris. The medicine has a beneficial effect on the smooth muscles of small and dilates large vessels, reducing the need for oxygen in the myocardium. It smoothly reduces pressure, relieves spasms, thereby supplying the heart with oxygen.
Usually, tablets are prescribed 5 mg once a day. However, depending on the disease and its course, the dose can be changed by the doctor individually. But in any case, it can not exceed 10 mg.
The drug "Amlodipine" (its analogues, too) is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, people with low or unstable pressure, adolescents. With extreme caution, the drug is prescribed to those who have had a heart attack, suffer from renal or hepatic insufficiency. Usually, before prescribing a medication, a doctor takes into account how the patient tolerates its components, because hypersensitivity to certain substances can cause complications.
Unfortunately, Amlodipine (analogues of the drug also) has many side effects. The use of the drug, especially uncontrolled without the recommendation of a doctor, can cause nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, itching and burning. Cardiovascular complications are also possible: bradycardia or tachycardia, pain. Sometimes blood pressure drops sharply . Sometimes the medicine "Amlodipine", analogues of this drug can cause increased fatigue, dizziness, extremely rarely - visual disturbance.
Inevitably, the question arises: can a doctor prescribe a medicine that has so many side effects? Can.
Firstly, such adverse effects are extremely rare.
Secondly, the right dosage does not cause complications. Finally, the doctor prescribes the drug "Amlodipine" only when its benefit in all indications will be greater than the harm from hypothetical side effects.
How to replace amlodipine? Its analogs are produced in many countries, so there is no problem in selecting the right drug. Amlodipine is produced in Russia, it is quite inexpensive. In addition to this drug, in our country they also produce the medicine “Tenox”, the active substance of which is also amlodipine. What is the difference between these drugs?
Any dosage forms that are considered analogues, including Tenox and Amlodipine, affect the disease in approximately the same way. They differ in the degree of purification of the chemicals that make up the medicine, in the amount or type of additives prolonging the effect of the drug. That is why you can not independently replace one drug with another, cheaper. However, it is worth remembering that in imported medicines, the price is not only made up of ordinary items (patent cost, delivery, technology, etc.). Most of the cost may be funds spent on direct advertising of the drug.
Therefore, it is best that the doctor should decide whether to buy Amlodipine, analogues of this drug, or other medicines.
Amlodipine analogues are the following products:
- Akridipin, Amlongo, Es Cordy Kor and Stamlo (India),
- Cordy Kor (Russia),
- Amlodigamma (Germany),
- Amlodipine-Teva (Israel),
- Norvasc (Belgium),
- Cardilopin (Hungary).
As mentioned above, all of these drugs have one active substance. They differ only in the degree of purification, fillers for tablets, the composition of the substance from which the capsules are made. None of the drugs used alone, without consulting a doctor, is not recommended.