Amlopres L

What is Amlopres L?

Amlopres L is a treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure). It’s a combination of two medicines, Amlodipine and Lisinopril, that is used to control blood pressure when a single medication has been used before but has been ineffective, or if your risk of experiencing complications is higher than average. High blood pressure can cause heart disease, kidney disease, heart attacks and strokes, so once hypertension has been lowered, the patient will be at less risk of experiencing these potentially fatal conditions.

Once you’ve been prescribed Amlopres L, your doctor will monitor your blood pressure. If they see improvements, you should continue taking your daily dose of Amlopres L for as long as your doctor tells you to. If no changes are seen, then they’ll put you on a different medication.

It’s a branded medicine and there are similar versions like Amlovas-L, Hipril A, Lisonol AM, Amloz L, Lipril AM, Amlovas-L, Aldo-L and Etopres LP.

How does Amlopres L work?

Amlopres L contains two medications: Amlodipine and Lisinopril. Both of these medicines are used to lower blood pressure and they’ve been proven to be effective in doing so.
Amlodipine exists in a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists. It’s prescribed to treat hypertension and angina. It works by preventing calcium from entering the heart and artery cells. This allows blood vessels to relax and widen, so the heart won’t have to pump as hard, lowering your blood pressure in return.

Lisinopril belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.  Similar to calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors relax and widen the blood vessels. As a result, your heart won’t have to pump as hard to move blood around the body which can improve the symptoms of heart failure.

What doses of Amlopres L are there?

There is only one dose of Amlopres L and that is:
Amlodipine (5mg) + Lisinopril (5mg)

If you don’t get on with this medication or require a higher or lower dose, then you may need to switch to something else completely or take the two different medicines individually.
Once you start this treatment, you’ll be told to take one tablet around the same time each day with water. This tablet should be swallowed whole and never cut, crushed or chewed.

How to take Amlopres L

Always take Amlopres L as advised by your doctor.

• Swallow one tablet once a day with water.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment – as it has a negative interaction with Lisinopril.
• Take the tablet at any time of day, with or without food.
• It’s best to take it around the same time each day - so a levelled concentration of the medicine can be maintained within the bloodstream at all times.
• Continue to take Amlopres L for as long as your doctor tells you to.
• You should never take more or less than the prescribed dosage.

How long does it take Amlopres L to work?

Amlopres L tablets get to work as soon as you start taking them. However, it can take a few weeks to start seeing the full effect of the medication and to benefit from taking it [2]. You shouldn’t stop taking your medication without your doctor telling you to, even if you start to feel better shortly after starting your course. If you have any concerns after starting your medication or experience any worrying side effects, then you should consult your doctor.

What should I do if I make a mistake when taking Amlopres L?

If you miss a dose of Amlopres L and remember to take it on the same day you missed it, then you should take the tablet and continue your course of medication as normal. If you miss a dose and remember the following day, then you should skip the missed dose and continue taking your medication as normal. You should never take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor or get yourself to the hospital.