Amlodac CH Tablet is an anti-hypertensive medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and oedema (a buildup of fluid in the body). Hypertension or high blood pressure is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the blood vessel (artery wall) increases. The higher this blood pressure, the harder the heart has to pump. Edema may occur in cases of high blood pressure where fluids of the body get trapped in the tissues of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, and legs, leading to swelling.

Amlodac CH Tablet contains Chlorothiazide and Amlodipine. Chlorothiazide is a diuretic that increases the amount of urine passed out from the kidneys. It effectively reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats Edema (swelling) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels. This, in turn, reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. So, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.

Take Amlodac CH Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Amlodac CH Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience glucose intolerance (low or high level of glucose), ankle swelling, sleepiness, headache, (sense of heat in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), flushing, tiredness, nausea, decreased potassium level in the blood, Increased blood uric acid and altered blood lipid level. Most of these side effects of Amlodac CH Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Tell your doctor about this, as it may cause a rise in blood pressure and can increase the risk of heart complications like stroke and heart disease. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver, or heart disease or are diabetic. Taking Amlodac CH Tablet during pregnancy may cause side effects like jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), unexplained bleeding, low blood sugar or an electrolyte imbalance in the newborn baby. Do not use Amlodac CH Tablet if you cannot urinate, have low blood pressure (hypotension), or cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping blood flow to the heart). Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the body's swelling.

Amlodac CH Tablet is a combination drug used to treat hypertension. When you take Amlodac CH Tablet , your body's blood vessels will be relaxed, and it will help lower the raised blood pressure. It also widens the blood vessels (lining of arteries wall) and improves blood flow. It helps in losing excess fluids from the body by increasing the production of urine. This reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke. Amlodac CH Tablet also helps decrease fluid buildup, which reduces inflammation or swelling. In addition, this relieves Edema and helps you carry out your daily activities more efficiently.

• Glucose intolerance (low or high level of glucose)
• Ankle swelling
• Sleepiness
• Headache (sense of heat in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)
• Flushing
• Tiredness
• Decreased potassium level in the blood
• Increased blood uric acid
• Altered blood lipid level

Amlodac CH Tablet should not be given to the people allergic to Amlodac CH Tablet , have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, gout (high uric acid), high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. Besides this, it is contraindicated in people with cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart) and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Amlodac CH Tablet can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is unknown. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you take Amlodac CH Tablet and breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you are on low sodium (table salt) diet. Cases of electrolyte imbalance have been observed (like low levels of sodium, potassium, or magnesium in your blood). So your doctor might advise monitoring blood pressure, kidney function tests and electrolytes.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Amlodac CH Tablet may interact with other high blood pressure-lowering pills (metoprolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide, atorvastatin) and can lower your blood pressure leading to severe conditions. Besides this, it also interacts with medicine to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), anti-epilepsy medicines (carbamazepine, phenobarbital), immune-suppressing drugs (cyclosporine), painkillers (ibuprofen, aspirin), anti-biotics(rifampicin), antipsychotics(ziprasidone, lithium).

Drug-Food Interaction: You are recommended not to consume alcohol with Amlodac CH Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Amlodac CH Tablet should not be given to people with cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease or heart failure, low serum potassium (hypokalemia), patients with nil urine output (anuria).

• METOPROLOL
• RAMIPRIL
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• ATORVASTATIN
• SILDENAFIL
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• CYCLOSPORINE
• IBUPROFEN
• ASPIRIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• ZIPRASIDONE
• LITHIUM

• Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.

• Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm Hg.

• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies and low-fat dairy products.

• Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.

• If you are taking alcohol, then only one serving for women and two servings for men is advisable.

• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.

• Avoid chronic stress, as it can raise your blood pressure. 

• Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, immediately contact your doctor.

• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil can help lower your elevated blood pressure.

• If you have taken high doses, drink more water and Consult your doctor immediately.
• It is advised to restrict salt intake in the diet.
• Monitor your blood pressure, kidney function test and electrolytes while using Amlodac CH Tablet as cases of electrolyte imbalance have been observed (like low levels of sodium, potassium, or magnesium in your blood).

Hypertension: It is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when the blood supply to the heart is blocked). High blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg and, diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.

Edema: A condition of fluid retention in the body known as 'dropsy' or 'hydropsy' is also characterised by swelling of the body's tissues, including the ankles, feet, and legs. It is typically brought on by excessive amounts of salt consumption, prolonged standing or sitting in one place and being overweight. The lymphatic system, which includes the circulatory and immune systems, as well as organs like the tonsils, spleen, and thymus, which maintain fluid balance and fight infections, are the main targets of oedema.