In Prevention of Heart attackS-Amopress 5mg Tablet helps lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This reduces the chances of you having a heart attack. It can also reduce the risk of dying if it is given immediately after a heart attack. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)S-Amopress 5mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take regularly, as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.In Prevention of StrokeS-Amopress 5mg Tablet reduces the risk of future strokes. It helps lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This reduces the chances of you having a stroke. Take it as advised by the doctor to get the maximum benefit.show moreshow less

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common Side Effects :
Ankle swelling
Dizziness
Fatigue
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Palpitations
Abdominal pain
Muscle cramp
Nausea
Sleepiness
Visual disturbance
Dyspepsia
Breathlessness
Change in bowel habits

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. S-Amopress 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

S-Amopress 5mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. The enhanced blood flow in the body further relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow in the body, thereby, preventing any heart-related chest pain.

Alcohol:
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with S-Amopress 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy:
S-Amopress 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding:
Information regarding the use of S-Amopress 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving:
S-Amopress 5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney:
S-Amopress 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of S-Amopress 5mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver:
S-Amopress 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of S-Amopress 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking S-Amopress 5mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how S-Amopress 5mg Tablet affects you. 
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

If you miss a dose of S-Amopress 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.