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AMLOPRES AT 5MG/50MG TABLET 15s

Introduction

AMLOPRES AT 5MG/50MG TABLET 15s is a medicine that contain combination of Amlodipine and Atenolol is designed to effectively lower blood pressure by leveraging the complementary actions of these two medications.

Amlodipine relaxes blood vessels, facilitating smoother blood flow, while Atenolol reduces the heart rate, subsequently decreasing the heart's workload. This collaborative approach enhances the heart's efficiency in pumping blood, leading to an overall decrease in blood pressure and promoting better cardiovascular health.

Follow your doctor's advice on the dose and duration of this medication. The tablet should be swallowed whole, avoiding chewing, crushing, or breaking. While it can be taken with or without food, maintaining a consistent daily schedule is recommended for better results.

Regular monitoring of blood pressure is essential during Amlodipine treatment, especially at the initiation of treatment or with dosage adjustments. Blood pressure may occasionally drop too low, and adjustments may be needed Betablockers, including Atenolol, have the potential to induce bronchospasm in individuals with asthma. Therefore, this combination should be used cautiously in such cases, and alternative antihypertensive medications may be considered for individuals with asthma.

Users may experience headache, palpitations, edema (swelling) If these symptoms persist or worsen, consulting a healthcare professional is advisable.

If a dose is missed, take it when you remember. If the next dose is close, skipping the missed one and staying on the regular schedule is recommended. Avoid taking two doses at once and consult your doctor for guidance on managing missed doses effectively.

How it works

Amlodipine and Atenolol work together to lower blood pressure. Amlodipine relaxes blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow, while Atenolol slows down the heart rate, reducing the heart's workload. This collaboration improves the heart's efficiency in pumping blood, leading to an overall decrease in blood pressure and promoting better cardiovascular health.

How to take

["Follow your doctor's advice on the dose and duration of its","Swallow the tablet whole; avoid chewing, crushing, or breaking","Can be taken with or without food, but consistency at a fixed time is recommended"]

Adverse drug effect

--Dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, flushing, headache, ankle swelling, sleep disturbances, depression, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspnea, constipation, peripheral edema, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, muscle cramps, asthenia, back pain, tachycardia, tremor, visual disturbance, gingival hyperplasia, impotence, increased micturition frequency, urticaria, alopecia, tinnitus, dysgeusia, hypoaesthesia, syncope, malaise, weight increase, gynecomastia, angioedema, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, pruritus, dyspnea, photosensitivity, vasculitis, rhinitis, dry mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastritis, flatulence, cough, wheezing, bronchospasm, rhinorrhea, sore throat, eosinophilic pneumonitis, taste disturbance, abnormal hepatic function, jaundice, hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, purpura, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hyperglycemia, impotence, Peyronie's disease, myalgia, arthralgia, amnesia, depression, mood changes, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, nightmares, confusion, hallucinations, bradycardia, cold extremities, palpitations, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular insufficiency, claudication, Raynaud's phenomenon, syncope, chest pain, hypotension, arrhythmias, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, increased ANA, psoriasiform rash or exacerbation of psoriasis, skin rash, pruritus, alopecia, dry eyes, visual disturbances, hallucinations, myopathy, worsening of angina, bronchospasm, hypoglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, decreased HDL, impotence, Peyronie's disease, myalgia, arthralgia, amnesia, depression, mood changes, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, nightmares, confusion, hallucinations.

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