Antihypertensive (Calcium Channel Blocker)

Hypertension, Angina Pectoris or Vasospastic Angina

Each tablet contains 5mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besilate)

3 x 10 tablets

The recommended dose is 5 mg daily for adults. If necessary, the dose can be raised to 10mg once daily after 2-4 weeks. The dose must be adjusted for elderly. Follow the doctor's instructions.

Do not take if you are allergic to amlodipine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects are nausea, fatigue, headache, ankle swelling, somnolence and flushing

Always tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or receiving any of the following medicines in addition to Afiten : -ketoconazole, itraconazole (against fungal infections) or ritonavir (as AIDS drug), as the amlodipine concentration may be raised -rifampicin, as the amlodipine concentration may be reduced -natural remedies that contain St.John's wort(Hypericum perforatum), as the amlodipine concentration may be reduced -other blood pressure lowering drugs and diuretics, as amlodipine may strengthen their action -tacrolimus((used to control your body's immune response, enabling your body to accept the transplanted organ) -clarithromycin (for infections caused by bacteria)

Medochemie Ltd.,Cyprus