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Cardofix2.5mg+5mg

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Dosage form:
Tablet
Pack size:
Strip (10 Tablet)

৳ 8/unit

Pack: ৳ 80

At a glance

Bisoprolol + Amlodipine — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Bisoprolol + Amlodipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke. "Bisoprolol + Amlodipine is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that effectively controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke. It should be taken empty stomach preferably in the morning at a fixed time every day. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly as it may result in sudden increase of blood pressure. It should be used along with a proper diet, salt restriction, and regular exercise for best results. Some patients may develop swelling of ankle as a side effect of this medicine. It may also produce dizziness initially, but this improves with time. " Bisoprolol + Amlodipine is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while bisoprolol 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.

Indications

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Mechanism of action

Bisoprolol selectively and competitively blocks β1-receptors but has little or no effect on β2-receptors except at high doses. Amlodipine relaxes peripheral and coronary vascular smooth muscle. It produces coronary vasodilation by inhibiting the entry of Ca ions into the slow channels or select voltage-sensitive channels of the vascular smooth muscle and myocardium during depolarisation. It also increases myocardial oxygen delivery in patients w/ vasospastic angina.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Oral Adult 1 tablet once daily

Administration

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. Bisoprolol + Amlodipine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side effects

Common: • Sleepiness • Headache • Ankle swelling • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) • Slow heart rate • Tiredness • Palpitations • Nausea • Edema (swelling) • Constipation • Cold extremities

Precautions & warnings

[UNSAFE] Bisoprolol + Amlodipine may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. You have been prescribed Concor AM 5 Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Contraindications

Cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, second or third degree AV block, and marked sinus bradycardia and known sensitivity to amlodipine/bisoprolol.

Food interactions

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Bisoprolol + Amlodipine.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Bisoprolol + Amlodipine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Bisoprolol + Amlodipine is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CAUTION] Bisoprolol + Amlodipine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bisoprolol + Amlodipine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment. [CAUTION] Bisoprolol + Amlodipine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bisoprolol + Amlodipine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Bisoprolol + Amlodipine is started at a lower dose in these patients and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

Common questions

Can one take concor am 5 in the morning and Olmezest AM 40 in the evening to control the blood pressure Yes but y such high dosr Dear doctor i am taking medication for hypertension (concor am 5mg) and also having back pain.should i continue tablet or stop. What is ur bp I am a patient of hypertension Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician. which is best treatment for high blood pressure and suggest me best doctor in thane City and , , , . am in delhi ncr.no idea about thane Suffering from Hypertension. Blood pressure in the range of 130/90. Taking medicine Concor 2.5 mg from last 4 years. Is this medicine is safe?. Any side effect from this medicine?. Keep taking our medicine and get a 3 monthly consultation from your treating Doctor sir my bp is below 150/100 about one week. what medicine i used for control it. i take etopress at 50 but it had not control my blood pressure. Amlopress am 5/25 daily once sexual medicines can be taken while taking medicines for blood high pressure, is it safe or not and what are side effects in long run. Am not aware about the medicine Having high blood pressure of 95/180, with severe headache Dear Sir, Need urgent reply Take tab telma AM one tab now and consult with MD physician in near by hospital at the earliest.

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