Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet
Lupin Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
85.00

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension

COMPOSITION:
Amlodipine (2.5mg) + Metoprolol (25mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Metoprolol with 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

Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is recommended.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Amlodipine+Metoprolol   2.5mg + 25mg

Uses of Starcad SA Tablet
Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension.

How to use Starcad SA 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. Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet works
Starcad SA 2.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and metoprolol which lower blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while metoprolol 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, Edema, Headache, Weakness, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Cold extremities, Numbness of extremity, Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate.