What Are The Repercussions Of Taking Extra Dosage Of Amlodipine?

Posted on Sun, 13 Nov 2016

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Sun, 13 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : I was wondering if I could have repercussions if I took a 2 . 5 mg tablet of amlodipine at 8:30 and accidentally took it again at midnight

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are safe and will not have any serious problems

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

Amlodipine is a medicine given to control high blood pressure and 5 mg is a small dose.

If you have taken twice the dose once at 8.30 and again ate midnight then it will not affect you in any serious way and you are safe.

Please avoid taking double dose again.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar