• Hypertension
    • 1 tab OD

Tablet:

  • 2.5mg/50mg/12.5mg
  • 5mg/50mg/12.5mg

Best taken in the morning due to the diuresis effect of hydrochlorothiazide (peaks in 4 hours)

Amlodipine: Dihydropyridine, calcium channel blocker

Hydrochlorothiazide: Thiazide diuretic

Losartan: Angiotensin II receptor (ARB) blocker

  • Arrhythmia
  • Bradycardia
  • Peripheral ischemia
  • Syncope
  • Postural hypotension
  • Vasculitis
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Tremor
  • Anorexia
  • Dysphagia
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hot flashes
  • Weight gain
  • Muscle cramps
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Skin reactions
  • Tinnitus
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Increased sweating
  • Nocturia
  • Hypersensitivity to components or sulfonamides
  • Anuria
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding (HCTZ dose >50 mg/day)
  • Cimetidine
  • Indomethacin
  • Rifamycin
  • Lithium
  • Carbamazepine
  • Alcohol
  • Barbiturates
  • Narcotics
  • Corticosteroids

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Category D
Breastfeeding Contraindicated
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Amlozaar-H 2.5mg/12.5mg/50mg Tablet 30’s Micro Labs Micro Labs
Unizar Forte 5mg/12.5mg/50mg Tablet 30’s Medisel Kenya Medisel Kenya