High blood pressure meets its match. Amlodipine relaxes your arteries so your heart doesn't have to work overtime—think of it as upgrading your blood flow from a traffic jam to an open highway 🛣.
- ✅ 5mg & 10mg (Besilate/Camsylate) available
- 📉 VAT-Exempt (Yes, you save 12% automatically!)
- 🩺 No Prescription? No problem. Add to cart and get a free teleconsultation with our in-house doctor.
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Understanding Amlodipine: Your Heart's Silent Partner 🩸
Amlodipine is one of the most trusted maintenance medicines in the Philippines for controlling hypertension (high blood pressure) and preventing angina (chest pain). It belongs to a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers.
How It Works (The "No-BS" Explanation)
Imagine your blood vessels are like garden hoses. When you have high blood pressure, those hoses are squeezed tight, forcing the pump (your heart) to work exhaustingly hard. Amlodipine stops calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. This relaxes and widens the vessels—effectively "unkinking the hose." Result: Blood flows freely, your blood pressure drops, and your heart gets a well-deserved break.
Amlodipine Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know
| Standard Dosage | Usually 5mg or 10mg, taken once daily. |
| Best Time to Take | Anytime, but consistency is key. Set an alarm! ⏰ |
| Salt Forms | Besilate vs. Camsylate: Both work effectively. Besilate is the classic form (like the original Pfizer Norvasc), while Camsylate is a newer salt form designed to be just as stable but often more affordable. |
Why Buy Amlodipine at MedsGo?
- VAT-Exempt Savings: Under the TRAIN (RA 10963) and CREATE (RA 11534) laws, Amlodipine is included in the government's list of VAT-exempt medicines. We pass those savings 100% to you—no 12% VAT—making your maintenance meds cheaper.
- Quality Assured: Whether you buy online or in a MedsGo Pharmacy near you, you are getting FDA-registered medication stored in temperature-controlled hubs, not hot warehouses.
- Doctor Included: Most online pharmacies ask for a prescription upload. We do it better. If you don't have one, our in-house doctor provides a free teleconsultation upon checkout.
Safety & Side Effects
Most Filipinos tolerate Amlodipine well, but "smart" patients watch out for Edema (Manas)—mild swelling in the ankles. If this happens, elevate your legs or ask our doctor about dosage adjustments. Also, watch for dizziness when you first start taking it; stand up slowly as your body adjusts to the better blood flow.
