Amlor
Amlodipine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Amlor is listed as Antihypertensive containing Amlodipine. A blood pressure or cardiovascular medicine that helps control pressure and reduce strain on vessels or the heart.
- Active ingredient
- Amlodipine
- Therapeutic class
- Antihypertensive
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 5mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 5–10mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: في نفس الوقت كل يوم — لا توقفه بدون استشارة
Medical Overview
Amlor is listed as Antihypertensive containing Amlodipine. A blood pressure or cardiovascular medicine that helps control pressure and reduce strain on vessels or the heart.
Amlor (amlodipine) is the most-prescribed calcium-channel blocker for hypertension in Jordan — smooth 24h control, one daily dose, food-independent. Signature side effect: ankle swelling (dose-related; discuss solutions, don’t self-treat with diuretics). Limit simvastatin to 20mg with it.
Uses / Indications
- Hypertension
- angina pectoris
- Hypertension, heart protection, or kidney protection according to the care plan.
Side Effects
- Swelling of the feet
- flushing
- headache
- Dizziness, tiredness, headache, ankle swelling, or pulse changes depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- يُمنع في: هبوط الضغط الشديد
- الصدمة القلبية
- تضيق الأبهر الشديد الأعراضي
- والحساسية للديهيدروبيريدينات. الحمل: ليس خياراً أول — بدائل الحمل المعتمدة أولى
- وقرار الطبيب.
- Severe low blood pressure or allergy; some agents are unsafe in pregnancy or renal artery stenosis.
Warnings
- لا توقفه فجأة وقرار أي تبديل عند طبيبك. تورم الكاحل المزعج له حلول (خفض جرعة
- إضافة ACEI/ARB
- بديل) — ناقشه بدل إهمال الدواء. قس ضغطك دورياً وسجّله — الضغط «مرض صامت» وضبطه استثمار بعمرك: تابع مع طبيب قلب أو باطنية عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not stop blood pressure medicine suddenly without medical advice.
Drug Interactions
- مثبطات CYP3A4 القوية (كلاريثروميسين
- كيتوكونازول
- عصير جريب فروت بكثرة) ترفع مستوياته فتزيد التورم والهبوط. مع سيمفاستاتين: لا يتجاوز الأخير 20 ملغ يومياً معه (توصية رسمية). يتعاضد هبوطاً مع باقي الخافضات — وهذا مقصود غالباً بضبط الطبيب.
- May interact with diuretics, potassium supplements, anti-inflammatory painkillers, and heart medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Measure blood pressure regularly.
- Stand slowly to reduce dizziness.
- Seek care for severe swelling, breathlessness, or fainting.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Amlor?
Amlor contains Amlodipine and is categorized as Antihypertensive. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Amlor?
Catalog dosing information includes: 5–10mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Amlor?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Amlor be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.