Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Levamlodipine
What is LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS?
LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older. LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS can be used by itself or with other high blood pressure medicines.
It is not known if LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS is safe and effective in children less than 6 years of age.
Do not take LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS if you are allergic to amlodipine or to any of the ingredients in LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS. See the end of this Patient Information for a complete list of ingredients in LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS.
Before taking LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have heart problems
- have liver problems
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant during treatment with LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS can pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I take LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS?
- Take LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS exactly as your healthcare provider tell you to.
- Take LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS 1 time a day.
- If you take too much LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS, contact your local poison control center or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
What are the possible side effects of LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS?
LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS may cause serious side effects, including :
- Low blood pressure (hypotension). LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS may cause low blood pressure, especially in people that have a condition called severe aortic stenosis. Tell your healthcare provider if you feel faint or lightheaded.
- Worsening chest pain (angina) or heart attack. LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS may cause worsening chest pain or heart attack after starting or increasing your dose, especially in people with a condition called severe obstructive coronary artery disease. If that happens, call your healthcare provider right away or go directly to a hospital emergency room.
The most common side effects of LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS include:
- swelling of your legs or ankles
- tiredness
- nausea
- stomach pain
- sleepiness
- dizziness
- flushing (hot or warm feeling in your face)
- heart palpitations (very fast heartbeat)
These are not all of the possible side effects of LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS?
- Store LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Keep LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS out of the light.
Keep LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in LEVAMLODIPINE TABLETS?
Active ingredient: levamlodipine maleate
Inactive ingredients: betadex, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and pregelatinized starch
Manufactured by:
CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Distributed by:
Xspire Pharma LLC
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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