Grandip-5

What is Grandip-5

Grandip-5 tablets are a prescription antihypertensive medication containing Amlodipine Besylate (5 mg). Belonging to the calcium channel blocker (CCB) class of medications, Grandip-5 helps lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (chest pain) by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow throughout the vascular system.

Key Ingredients & Their Role

Grandip-5 contains the following active component:

• Amlodipine Besylate I.P. (Equivalent to Amlodipine 5 mg):

  • Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB): Inhibits the influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac muscle cells.

  • Vasodilation: Relaxes arterial smooth muscle, widening peripheral blood vessels to lower vascular resistance and decrease blood pressure.

  • Myocardial Oxygen Supply: Dilates main coronary arteries and arterioles, increasing oxygen delivery to heart muscle tissue to alleviate chest pain (angina).

Benefits & What It Helps With

Using Grandip-5 Tablets can help with:

• Blood Pressure Control: Effectively lowers elevated blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney complications.

• Management of Angina: Prevents and reduces the frequency of vasospastic or chronic stable angina episodes (chest pain).

• Reduced Cardiac Workload: Relieves pressure on the heart, making it easier for the organ to pump blood through the body.

• Long-Acting Efficacy: Provides steady 24-hour control with a single daily dose.

Who Should Use Grandip-5

This prescription medicine is generally used by:

• Adults diagnosed with Essential Hypertension (High Blood Pressure).

• Patients experiencing Chronic Stable Angina or Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal’s Angina).

Important: Grandip-5 is a prescription medication (marked Rx) and must be taken under strict medical supervision.

How to Use & Dosage Advice

• Administration: Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet.

• Food: May be taken with or without food.

• Timing: Take at the same time each day (typically in the morning or as advised by your doctor) to maintain consistent blood levels.

• Dosage: Use strictly as prescribed by your treating physician.

Precautions & When to Avoid

• Avoid taking if you have severe hypotension (extremely low blood pressure), severe aortic stenosis, or cardiogenic shock.

• Avoid taking with grapefruit or grapefruit juice, as it can significantly increase blood levels of amlodipine.

• Use caution in patients with severe liver impairment or heart failure.

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a physician before using.

• Common mild side effects include peripheral edema (swelling of ankles/feet), dizziness, flushing, or fatigue; inform your doctor if these persist.

Storage & Handling

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light, heat, and moisture.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Packaging: 10×10 Alu Alu blister packaging (10 tablets per strip).

• Always check the expiry date on the strip prior to consumption.