Does the drug "Amlodipine" have analogues?

The instruction for the drug Amlodipine (synonyms: Noravadin, Normodipin, Amlo (or Amlovas), Cardilopin, etc.) states that it is an antihypertensive and antianginal drug with lipid-lowering activity. In simpler terms, the action of the substance "amlodipine" is directed against increasing blood pressure and angina pectoris. The drug favorably affects the smooth muscles of the small and dilates the large vessels, reducing the need for myocardium in oxygen. It smoothly reduces pressure, relieves spasms, thereby supplying the heart with oxygen.

Usually, tablets are prescribed 5 mg once a day. However, depending on the disease and its course, the dose can be changed by the doctor individually. But in any case, it can not exceed 10 mg.

The drug "Amlodipine" (its analogs too) is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating people, people with low or unstable pressure, adolescents. With special care, the drug is prescribed for those who have had a heart attack, suffer from renal or hepatic insufficiency. Usually, before prescribing a medicine, the doctor takes into account how the patient carries his components, because hypersensitivity to certain substances can cause complications.

Unfortunately, the agent "Amlodipine" (analogues of the drug also) has many side effects. Drug use, especially uncontrolled without a doctor's recommendation, can cause nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, itching and burning. Possible cardiovascular complications: bradycardia or tachycardia, pain. Sometimes the blood pressure drops sharply . Sometimes the drug "Amlodipine", analogues of this drug can cause increased fatigue, dizziness, extremely rarely - a vision disorder.

The inevitable question arises: can a doctor prescribe a medicine that has so many side effects? Can.

First, such negative impacts are extremely rare.

Secondly, the correct dosage does not cause complications. Finally, the doctor prescribes the drug "Amlodipine" only when its benefit for all indications is greater than the harm from hypothetical side effects.

How to replace amlodipine? Analogues are produced in many countries, so there is no problem in selecting the right drug. Amlodipine is also available in Russia, it is quite inexpensive. In addition to this means, in our country they also produce the medicine "Tenox", the active substance of which is also amlodipine. What is the difference between these drugs?

Any dosage forms that are considered analogues, including "Tenox" and "Amlodipine", affect the disease roughly the same. They differ in the degree of purification of the chemical constituents, the quantity or variety of additives that prolong the action of the drug. That's why you can not substitute one drug for another, cheaper. However, it is worth remembering that in imported medicines the price is formed not only from ordinary items (patent value, delivery, technology, etc.). Most of the cost can be the funds spent on direct advertising of the drug.

Therefore, it is best that the question of whether to buy Amlodipine, analogs of this drug or other medicines, should be decided only by a doctor.

Analogues of Amlodipine are the following products:

- Acridipine, Amlongo, Es Cordy Cor and Stamlo (India),

- Cordy Cor (Russia),

- Amlodigamma (Germany),

- Amlodipine-Teva (Israel),

- Norvasc (Belgium),

- Cardilopin (Hungary).

As already mentioned above, all these drugs have one active substance. They differ only in the degree of purification, fillers for tablets, the composition of the substance from which the capsules are made. None of the drugs used alone, without consulting a doctor, is not recommended.