Zodip 5mg Tablets (20’s) – Amlodipine | Calcium Channel Blocker for High Blood Pressure & Heart Health

Zodip 5mg Tablets

Zodip 5mg contains Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 5mg, a calcium channel blocker (CCB) that lowers high blood pressure (hypertension) and treats chest pain (angina). It relaxes blood vessels, improves blood flow, reduces heart workload, and helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 5mg

Inactive Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, and film-coating materials.

Drug Class

Therapeutic Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)

Category: Antihypertensive / Antianginal Agent

Dosage Form

Form: Film-coated tablet

Strength: 5mg

Pack Size: 20 Tablets

Uses

• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic (Prinzmetal’s) angina
• Prevention of heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage

Dosage

• Adults: 5mg once daily; may increase to 10mg as prescribed
• Elderly / liver-impaired: Lower doses may be needed
• Route: Oral, swallow with water, with or without food
• 💊 Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully

In Case of Overdose

Symptoms: Severe dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat, extremely low blood pressure

Action: Seek immediate medical attention.

Missed Dose

• Take as soon as remembered
• If nearly time for next dose, skip the missed one
• Do not double the dose

How To Use

• Take once daily at the same time
• Can be taken with or without food
• Swallow whole with water
• Continue even if feeling well
• Do not stop suddenly

When Not to Use

• Allergy to Amlodipine or other CCBs
• Severe low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Heart failure or recent heart attack without supervision
• Aortic stenosis

Side Effects

Common: Swelling of ankles/feet, dizziness, headache, flushing, fatigue, stomach discomfort

Serious (less common): Irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, severe dizziness, fainting, allergic reaction

⚠️ Contact your doctor if serious side effects occur.

Precautions & Warnings

• Use caution with heart, liver, or kidney disease
• Avoid alcohol — may increase dizziness
• Do not stop abruptly — may worsen angina
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding only if prescribed
• May cause dizziness — avoid driving until known effect

Drug Interactions

• Other antihypertensives — may enhance effect
• Beta-blockers (atenolol, metoprolol)
• Simvastatin — may need dose adjustment
• Antifungals/antibiotics (clarithromycin, itraconazole)
• Grapefruit juice — may increase Amlodipine levels
• Anti-seizure medicines (carbamazepine, phenytoin)

Storage/Disposal

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place
• Protect from moisture and sunlight
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not use after expiry date
• Dispose of expired/unused tablets properly

Control Drug

Prescription-only medicine (Not a controlled drug).

Quick Tips

• Take at the same time daily
• Do not stop without doctor’s advice
• Avoid alcohol
• Monitor blood pressure and heart rate regularly
• Maintain healthy diet, low-salt intake, and regular exercise
• Report persistent ankle swelling or severe dizziness to your doctor