Amlosafe LS 2.5mg Tablet 10'S

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you: Are allergic to Amlodipine besylate and Lisinopril or to any of the other ingredients Have had an angioedema (symptoms such as itching, nettle rash, wheezing and swelling of the hands, throat, mouth or eyelids) Have suffered a heart attack Have kidney or liver problems Are on a low-salt diet and you use potassium containing salt substitutes or supplements Have diarrhoea or vomiting Are planned for surgery Have a narrowing of the aorta (aortic stenosis), of a heart valve (mitral stenosis), an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) or cardiogenic shock (not enough blood supply to your tissues) Have unstable angina (except Prinzmetal’s angina) Have suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction) within the last 28 days Are about to have a treatment called LDL apheresis for removal of cholesterol Are older than 65 years AMLOSAFE LS 2.5MG can be taken with or without food, but alcohol should be avoided during treatment

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you It should be swallowed whole with a drink of water It can be taken with or without food Do not cut, crush or chew the tablet If you take more AMLOSAFE LS 2.5MG If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor or go to the nearest hospital If you forget to take AMLOSAFE LS 2.5MG If you forget to take a dose, skip the missed dose. Take the next dose as usual. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose If you stop taking AMLOSAFE LS 2.5MG Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor has told you to

Like all medicine, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them. Swelling of your face, lips, tongue or sore throat/pharynx/mouth Urinary problems Severe or sudden swelling of your hands, feet and ankles Difficulty in breathing Severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps) Severe skin disorders, like a sudden, unexpected rash or burning, red or peeling skin

Tell your doctor if you are taking: Potassium-sparing diuretics (such as spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene, used to reduce fluid retention) Diuretics (used to reduce fluid retention) Other medicines used to lower blood pressure (antihypertensives) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to treat for arthritis, muscle pains, headache, inflammation, fever Lithium (used to treat mental disorders) Insulin and oral antidiabetics Sympathomimetics such as ephedrine, phenylephrine, xylometazoline and salbutamol, used to treat congestion, cough, cold and asthma Immunosuppressants, used to prevent transplant rejection Allupurinol, used to treat gout Narcotics, morphine and related drugs used to treat severe pain Anticancer drugs Antacids, used to treat stomach acidity Anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital and phenytoin, used to treat epilepsy Medicines used to treat bacterial (rifampicin), HIV (ritonavir) or fungal infections (ketoconazole) Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Do not use this medicine after the expiry date