Amlodipine can probably interact with some other medications, such as:
- Simvastatin
- CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Cyclosporine
People must inform their doctors about all the medications, herbs, and supplements they are currently taking before starting amlodipine or other new medicines.
Considerations
Here, we have also highlighted some considerations that the doctor and the person taking amlodipine need to be aware of. :
Pregnancy
There is a lot of research into the safety of using amlodipine during pregnancy. Therefore, the doctor recommends amlodipine to pregnant women for the potential benefits outweigh the fetus’s risks.
Breastfeeding
Experts have not yet defined whether amlodipine can enter a woman’s breast milk. Because of this, the doctors recommend that women should not take amlodipine during breastfeeding.
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Children under six years
Due to many studies, doctors didn’t recognize how safe and effective amlodipine is in kids under six years.