Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 14 tabcaps in 1 strip
36.05

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension

COMPOSITION:
Amlodipine (5mg) + Atenolol (50mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Atenolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

Amlodipine+Atenolol   5mg + 50mg

Uses of Atecard M Tabcap
Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is used in the treatment of hypertension.

How to use Atecard M Tabcap
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is to be taken empty stomach.

How Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap works
Atecard M 5 mg/50 mg Tabcap is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and atenolol which lower blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while atenolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Constipation, Weakness, Headache, Dizziness, Edema, Cold extremities, Numbness of extremity, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate.