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The usual initial antihypertensive dose of Amlodipine is 5 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 10 mg once daily.
Small, fragile or elderly individuals or patients with hepatic insufficiency may be started on 2.5 mg once daily and this dose may be used when adding Amlodipine to other antihypertensive therapy or as prescribed by a physician.
Dose may be increased depending on the patient's response.
The recommended dose for chronic stable or vasospastic angina is 5-10 mg, with the lower dose suggested in the elderly and in patients with hepatic insufficiency. Most patients will require 10 mg for adequate effects or as prescribed by a physician.
Amlodipine is given by mouth as the besilate, but doses are usually expressed in terms of the base.
