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Overview
Norvasc 5mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM) presented as a tablet, with Amlodipine 5mg (as amlodipine besylate) as its active ingredient content.
This page is limited to product, safety and handling information, in line with Malaysian rules on prescription medicine information for the public. Your prescriber or pharmacist is the right source for anything beyond that, together with the leaflet inside the pack.
Through DoctorOnCall, this product is supplied after an online consultation with a licensed doctor and a valid prescription, and it is checked by a registered pharmacist before dispensing. Take it exactly as prescribed, and speak to your doctor before stopping, changing the dose, or starting any other medicine alongside it.
Directions for Use
Take Norvasc 5mg once daily, at approximately the same time each day, with or without food, and swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not stop taking this medicine or change your dose without consulting your doctor, even if your blood pressure appears well controlled, as ongoing daily use is needed to maintain its effect.
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults is 5mg once daily, which your doctor may increase to a maximum of 10mg once daily if blood pressure is not adequately controlled, depending on response and tolerability. Lower starting doses may be used in elderly patients or those with liver impairment, and dose adjustments should only be made by your prescribing doctor.
Shelf Life
Norvasc tablets are typically stable for up to 36 months from the date of manufacture when stored unopened in original packaging; always check the expiry date printed on the blister or carton before use.
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture, and keep out of reach of children. Keep the tablets in their original packaging until ready for use.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Swelling of the ankles or feet
- Fatigue
- Flushing (warmth or redness in face/skin)
- Nausea
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to amlodipine or other dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
- Severe hypotension (very low blood pressure)
- Severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
- Cardiogenic shock or haemodynamically unstable heart failure
- Unstable angina, other than vasospastic angina, where amlodipine may still be used under specialist guidance
Drug / Food Interactions
- Grapefruit juice can increase amlodipine blood levels in some individuals and is best avoided or limited
- Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as certain antifungals (ketoconazole) or antivirals, may increase amlodipine levels and the risk of side effects
- Simvastatin doses above a certain limit should be avoided when combined with amlodipine due to an increased risk of muscle-related side effects
- Other blood pressure medicines may have an additive blood-pressure-lowering effect, increasing the risk of hypotension
- NSAIDs taken regularly may reduce the blood-pressure-lowering effect of amlodipine
Quick Tips
- Take Norvasc at the same time each day to maintain steady blood pressure control
- Continue taking this medicine even if you feel well, as hypertension often has no symptoms
- Report new or worsening ankle swelling, palpitations, or dizziness to your doctor
- Limit or avoid grapefruit juice while on treatment
- Attend follow-up appointments so your doctor can monitor your blood pressure response and adjust treatment if needed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norvasc 5mg Tablet a prescription medicine?
Yes. Norvasc 5mg Tablet is a prescription-only medicine (POM). It can only be supplied against a valid prescription written by a registered doctor, and it should be used only by the person named on the prescription label.
What does Norvasc 5mg Tablet contain?
Norvasc 5mg Tablet is supplied as a tablet and contains Amlodipine 5mg (as amlodipine besylate). The full composition is listed in the Composition section on this page and on the product packaging.
Why is there no information here about what Norvasc 5mg Tablet is for?
Malaysian rules for prescription medicines limit public product pages to product, safety and handling information. Your doctor decides whether this medicine is appropriate for you and will explain it during your consultation, and your pharmacist can answer further questions when the medicine is dispensed.
How should I take Norvasc 5mg Tablet?
Take it exactly as written on your prescription label. Do not increase, reduce or skip doses on your own, and do not continue beyond the period your doctor has prescribed. Practical handling steps are set out in the Directions for Use section on this page.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Take it as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due. In that case skip the missed dose and carry on with your usual schedule. Never take two doses together to make up for a missed one. If you miss doses often, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How should I store Norvasc 5mg Tablet?
Store below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture, and keep out of reach of children. Keep the tablets in their original packaging until ready for use. Keep it in the original pack until use, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the packaging.
What should I do if I notice side effects?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any reaction that concerns you, and seek medical care immediately for signs of a severe reaction such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or a widespread rash. Reported reactions are listed in the Side Effects section on this page.
Can I stop taking Norvasc 5mg Tablet on my own?
No. Speak to your doctor before stopping, pausing or changing the dose, even if you feel well or think you no longer need the medicine.
How do I get a prescription for Norvasc 5mg Tablet?
Customers in Malaysia can complete an online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor, who decides whether a prescription is appropriate, or upload a valid prescription already issued by their own doctor.
Orders going to Singapore are dispatched from Malaysia as an international delivery, so you need to hold a valid prescription or doctor’s letter for the medicine. Check the consultation and prescription upload options shown at checkout for your delivery address before placing the order.
How long will delivery take?
Within Malaysia, standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. Same-day delivery is available in the Klang Valley for orders placed before 12pm; orders placed after 12pm arrive by the end of the next day.
Orders to Singapore are sent as international deliveries and take 5 to 9 working days. A lump-sum shipping and handling fee applies to every overseas delivery and is shown at checkout.
What payment methods can I use?
Customers in Malaysia can pay by FPX online banking, credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard), and supported e-wallets including Touch ‘n Go eWallet, GrabPay and ShopeePay.
FPX and local e-wallets are tied to Malaysian bank and wallet accounts, so if your delivery address is in Singapore, use the payment options displayed at checkout for that address rather than assuming the same list applies.
Can Norvasc 5mg Tablet be delivered to Singapore?
Yes. DoctorOnCall ships to Singapore as an international order dispatched from Malaysia, arriving in 5 to 9 working days with a lump-sum shipping and handling fee.
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) allows personal imports of up to three months’ supply of a medicine for your own use or an immediate family member’s, as long as it contains no controlled drugs, psychotropic substances or prohibited items. Keep the product in its original labelled packaging and keep a copy of your prescription or doctor’s letter with it. Quantities above three months’ supply, and medicines containing controlled substances, require prior HSA approval.
Is Norvasc 5mg Tablet registered with the authorities?
Products listed on DoctorOnCall are registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Health for supply in Malaysia, and each pack carries its MAL registration number.
An order delivered to Singapore arrives as a personal import of a Malaysia-registered product; HSA product registration is not required for personal-use quantities, but it is also not the same as a product registered for sale in Singapore. If you need a locally registered Singapore product, buy it from a pharmacy in Singapore.
Who do I contact if there is a problem with my order?
DoctorOnCall’s customer care team handles order, delivery and product queries through the contact channels on the site, including WhatsApp and the online help centre.
For deliveries to Singapore, allow more time before chasing an order than you would for a local Malaysian delivery, as the parcel passes through customs clearance and tracking updates can appear later in the journey.
Ingredients / Active Ingredients
- Amlodipine besylate (equivalent to amlodipine 5mg) — dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
- Standard tablet excipients
- Amlodipine 5mg (as amlodipine besylate)
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
This medicine should be used cautiously during pregnancy. Monitoring may be required.
Breastfeeding
Use with caution. Monitor infant for potential adverse reactions.
Kidney
Generally safe, but caution may be required in some patients.
Liver
Use cautiously. Liver function monitoring may be required.
Alcohol
It is not advisable to consume alcohol while taking this medicine.
Driving
Use caution while driving until you know how this medicine affects you.
Relevant Information
Norvasc 5mg is often the starting point for calcium channel blocker therapy in adults with hypertension or angina, with the dose reviewed and titrated by the prescribing doctor based on response over time. As the original brand of amlodipine, it has a long-established safety and efficacy record, but like all antihypertensives it requires consistent daily use and periodic medical review rather than occasional or as-needed dosing.
