Amlopres AT 5 +50mg

Limit the intake of alcoholic beverages and avoid activity that requires alertness as it causes dizziness. Monitor your blood pressure levels regularly. Excess sweating, vomiting and diarrhoea causes loss of water in excess and increases the risk of light-headedness. Always compensate for the fluid loss or dehydration with drinking loads of water.

Always inform your doctor about the drugs you are taking till date. This way, the doctor can decide and give you the list of drugs and other things that may interact with Amlodipine Besylate and Atenolol. Medicines that can interact with Amlopres AT are cocaine, diabetes medicine, grapefruit juice, phenobarbital, other hypertensive drugs, calcium, NSAID’s, rifampin, zafirlukast, clarithromycin, amiodarone, fluoxetine, medications for prostate problems etc.

All medicines have their side effects, sometimes they are serious, but most of the times they are not. Common side effects include dizziness, facial flushing, anxiety, fatigue, dry and itchy skin, unexplained tiredness or weakness, abdominal pain, flatulence, headache, insomnia, and lightheadedness.

Always take the dose as prescribed by the physician. It is very important to consume medicine timely. The general recommended dose starts from one tablet of Amlodipine 5mg/ Atenolol 50 mg and can be increased depending upon the patient’s condition and demand. With time, dose adjustments are generally done according to the response of the patient. Always take medicine as prescribed by the doctor. You must swallow the whole tablet with one glass full of water. Do not crush or chew it. Amlodipine Besylate and Atenolol is taken once daily with or without food. It is the best way to take medicine at the same time daily because it shows the best results and helps to remember when to take the drug. It is important to take the medication as instructed by your doctor. Abrupt discontinuation of medicine can cause adverse reactions. So before stopping the drug intake, always consult a physician.