Amlogen EL (5+5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Bergen (Alkem Laboratories Ltd). This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Enalapril Maleate, Amlodipine Besilate. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 30 (arround $0.42 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Enalapril Maleate+ Amlodipine Besilate)
Pharma Company :
Bergen (Alkem Laboratories Ltd)
Brand Label :
Amlogen EL (5+5)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 3 INR (arround $0.042 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 30 INR (arround $0.42 US Dollar)
Drug details for Amlogen EL (5+5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Amlogen EL (5+5) are :
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg
Enalapril Maleate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): All grades of essential hypertension and renovascular hypertension. Adjunct in congestive heart failure.
For more details on Enalapril Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Enalapril Maleate..
Amlodipine Besilate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Amlodipine Besilate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Amlodipine Besilate..
Amlogen EL (5+5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 7 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Amlogen EL (5+5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Enalapril Maleate-5 mg Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.