Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila

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In-stock 14 tablets in 1 strip
138.70

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

Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet 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

Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet 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.Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet 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

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

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

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

Amlodipine+Atenolol   5mg + 50mg

Uses of Aten AM Tablet
Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension.

How to use Aten AM Tablet
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. Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet works
Aten AM 5 mg/50 mg Tablet 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.