CALCHEK ( TABLET ) ( 10 mg )

Manufacturer
IPCA Laboratories
Drug Type
 Branded Drug
Medicine System
 Allopathy
Drug Availability
 Pharmacy (P)

Ingredients

SKU

Brand NameDosage Form PackQty per PackInquiry
CALCHEKTABLET1 Please Inquire

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Related Monographs

Amlodipine

Pregnancy Category C

Essential Medicine :

Schedule Drug Category: H

Usage / Indications

Angina, hypertension, coronary artery disease. 

Dosage

Source : IAP Pediatric Drug Formulary
Oral 100-200 microgram/kg daily once increased if required to maximum of 10mg. (6-15kg 1.25mg, 15-25kg 2.5 mg, >25kg 5mg).

Source : NFI National Formulary of India
Oral Angina

  •   Adult- Initially 5 mg once daily, increased ifnecessary; max. 10 mg once daily.

Hypertension

  • Adult- Initially 5 mg once daily, increased ifnecessary; max. 10 mg once daily.
  • Elderly- Initial dose- 2.5 mg once daily.

Contraindications

  • Significant aortic stenosis, sinoatrial node disease, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines, cardiogenic shock, unstable angina
  • Interactions 

Precautions

  • Hypotension,myocardial infarction
  • Impaired renal function sick-sinus syndrome
  • Severe ventricular dysfunction
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Severe aortic stenosis
  • Elderly
  • Children
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Hepatic impairment 

Side Effects / Adverse Effects

  • Arrhythmias, postural hypotension
  • Dizziness, ankle edema, hypoesthesia, flatulence, dizziness, blurred vision, facial flushing, dyspnoea, asthenia, muscle cramps, conduction system delay, abdominal pain, headache
  • Sleep disturbances, fatigue

Storage

Store protected from moisture.

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