Stamlo 2.5 Tablet

Stamlo 2.5mg tablet is an antihypertensive medicine that contains Amlodipine. This medicine is used to lower blood pressure and various heart conditions like irregular heart rate, chest pain (angina).

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blockers that works by reducing the pressure on the heart by relaxing the blood vessels. Inform your doctor if you recently had a heart attack or heart failure. Take Stamlo 2.

5 as advised by your doctor for the prescribed duration. Do not stop taking this medicine without informing your doctor. You should have a low salt diet and should maintain a healthy lifestyle to gain optimal benefit.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose of Stamlo 2.5 include weakness, respiratory issues like wheezing sound, slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, constriction of airways and low blood sugar level. In case of an overdose, contact the doctor or visit the nearest hospital. An overdose of this medicine sometimes leads to heart failure.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed taking a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it's already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and follow the regular dosing schedule.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, thus making it easier for the blood to pass through the blood vessels and lowers the blood pressure.
• It helps to improve the blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle and relieves chest pain.

Directions for Use

Take as directed by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Take regularly for optimal results. Avoid taking more than prescribed by the doctor.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Stamlo-2.5 tablet during pregnancy?

• There little information available about Stamlo 2.5 during pregnancy.
• The doctor will prescribe you this medicine, if there is no safe alternative, after assessing the need and benefit. Inform the doctor if you become pregnant while you are taking this medicine.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Stamlo-2.5 tablet while breastfeeding?

• Amlodipine passes into breastmilk. The effects are not known.
• The doctor will advise you on the use of this medicine after assessing the need and benefit.

Driving

Can I drive after consuming the Stamlo-2.5 tablet?

If you feel sick, dizzy, tired or have a headache, you must be cautious while driving, especially at the start of the treatment. Avoid driving.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol while taking the Stamlo-2.5 tablet?

The blood pressure rises due to excessive consumption of alcohol; hence, caution is advised. Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol may make you feel dizzy and increase side effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have liver disease.
• You had a heart attack or heart failure.
• You are elderly.
• You suffer from an increase in blood pressure.
• You may suffer from a heart attack or the chest pain could worsen, when you start taking this medicine, this happens rarely.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to Amlodipine or other ingredients of Stamlo-2.5 tablet.
• If you have low blood pressure.
• If you have narrowing of the aorta heart valve (Aortic stenosis).
• If you develop a condition where the heart is unable to supply blood to the body (Cardiogenic Shock).
• If you are suffering from heart failure after a heart attack.

Side effects

• Swelling of feet, ankles, legs (Oedema or fluid retention)
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Rapid or irregular heartbeats (palpitation)
• Stomach ache
• Feeling sick
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Indigestion
• Weakness
• Tiredness
• Muscle cramps
• Vision problems

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines affect the way Stamlo 2.5mg tablet works and Stamlo 2.5mg tablet itself affects the action of certain medicines when taken together.
• Medicine used for fungal infection like Ketoconazole, a medicine used to treat heart problems like Verapamil any antibiotic like Rifampicin, antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin when coadministered with amlodipine affect the way amlodipine is eliminated through the body.
• Concomitant administration of amlodipine and clarithromycin may lead to a drastic drop in blood pressure levels.
• Medicine used for HIV infection like Ritonavir, when used along with amlodipine, leads to faster elimination of amlodipine from the body lowering its concentration in the blood.
• When amlodipine is coadministered with medicines used to decrease cholesterol level like Simvastatin, it leads to the increased blood concentration of cholesterol-lowering medicines.
• Medicines used to boost the immune system like Tacrolimus when administered along with amlodipine possess a risk of accumulation in the body.
• Concomitant use of medicine like Cyclosporin suppress the immune system and amlodipine must be used with caution in patients with kidney problems.
• Discuss with the doctor regarding other medicine, herbal preparation and supplements you take to avoid possible interactions.

Interactions with food items

Avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit when consuming Stamlo-2.5 tablet as these cause decrease in blood pressure.

Storage and disposal

• Store at a cool and dry place away from, heat and light.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Check the expiry date before taking the medicine and avoid using expired medicines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I continue Stamlo 2.5 if I experience fatigue after taking medicine?

Stamlo 2.5 can cause fatigue as a side effect. Inform the doctor about the fatigue. Discontinue taking medicine only if the doctor suggests you to.

What must I let know the doctor before I take Stamlo-2.5 tablet?

Disclose the medical history as well as the current medication so that the doctor may prescribe Stamlo-2.5 tablet only if it is appropriate for you.

Can I dissolve Stamlo 2.5 in water and consume it?

Do not crush, break or chew the tablet. Swallow as a whole with a glass of water or as directed by the doctor.

I take multivitamins every day. Can I continue taking them with Stamlo 2.5?

The therapeutic activity of Stamlo-2.5 tablet might be affected by certain medications. Inform the doctor regarding the supplements, herbs and remedies you take or need to take along with Stamlo-2.5 tablet.

The doctor has prescribed Stamlo 2.5 to be taken after breakfast. Can I take it with orange juice?

This medicine has no reactions with food item other than grapefruit juice. It is safe to take this medicine with orange juice. Inform the doctor about the same.

Is Stamlo-2.5 tablet a beta-blocker?

No, It is a calcium channel blocker class of medicine.

Can I stop this medicine on my own?

You must never stop taking Stamlo-2.5 tablet unless said by the doctor. The doctor will slowly reduce the dose of this medicine. Suddenly stopping this medicine causes a hypertensive crisis and worsen the health condition.

Can I take Stamlo empty stomach?

Take Stamlo exactly as your doctor has told you. You can take Stamlo at any time of day, but try to make sure it's around the same time every day.

Does Stamlo cause constipation?

Constipation is one of the common side effects that can be seen after taking Stamlo. However, this symptom resolves with time.