Lomanor (containing amlodipine) is primarily used for the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina pectoris (chest pain)[1].
It is also indicated for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), both to treat stable angina and to reduce the risk of coronary revascularisation, hospitalisation due to angina, fatal and non-fatal heart attacks, and stroke[1].
Lomanor can be used as monotherapy (alone) or in combination with other antihypertensive and antianginal medications[1][2][4].
- Hypertension: Lowers blood pressure and reduces cardiovascular risk.
- Angina pectoris: Relieves chest pain by relaxing blood vessels, improving blood flow to the heart.
- Coronary artery disease: Reduces risk of coronary events, such as heart attack and stroke.
- Chronic stable angina and variant (Prinzmetal’s) angina: Used as first-line therapy, especially where myocardial ischemia is due to vasospasm or vessel obstruction[1][2].
The usual starting dose is 5 mg once daily, which may be increased to 10 mg daily depending on patient response[1].
Lomanor is a calcium channel blocker, helping blood vessels relax while reducing the heart’s workload[3][7][8].
References
- [1] NORVASC Tablets 5mg and 10 mg – Pfizer
- [2] Amlodipine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action – DrugBank
- [3] Amlodipine: Uses & Side Effects – Cleveland Clinic
- [4] PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET – SAHPRA Repository
- [7] Amlodipine besylate: Side effects, dosage, uses, and more
- [8] Lomanor in Sleep Apnea | StuffThatWorks
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