Amlodipine+Bisoprolol

When should one not use Amlodipine+Bisoprolol

• If you are allergic to bisoprolol, amlodipine or any other ingredients of Amlodipine+Bisoprolol.
• If you have shock related to the heart (a condition where the body is not getting enough blood).
• If you have any heart-pumping outflow obstruction.
• If you have a history of unstable heart failure (pumping problem of the heart may occur after heart attack).
• If you have a history of Atrioventricular block (AV block) (type of heart block that occurs when the electrical signal travelling from the upper chambers of the heart to the lower chambers of the heart, is impaired).
• If you have a very slow heart rate.
• If you are experiencing severe blood circulation problems in your limbs (such as Raynaud's syndrome), which may cause your fingers and toes to tingle or turn pale or blue.
• If you have a tumour of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma).
• If you have metabolic acidosis (Metabolic acidosis is a serious electrolyte disorder characterized by an imbalance in the body's acid-base balance).

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Dyspepsia
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Blurring of vision
• Increased heartbeats
• Hot flushes
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Swelling around the ankles
• Weakness
• Muscle cramps

Other General Warnings

• You have kidney or liver disease.
• You have experienced a recent heart attack.
• You have the tendency of heart failure (pumping problem).
• You have diabetes, you are an elderly patient or have any thyroid disorder.
• You suffer from a severe increase in blood pressure (hypertensive crisis).
• You follow strict fasting (fasting from solid food).
• You have certain heart diseases such as disturbance in heart rhythm or severe chest pain at rest (Prinzmetal's angina).
• You have a blood circulation problem in your limbs.
• You have asthma or chronic lung disease.
• You have a history of a scaly skin rash (psoriasis).
• You have a tumour of the adrenal gland (medulla) (pheochromocytoma).
• Also, tell your doctor if you are going to have Desensitization therapy or any surgery.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Amlodipine+Bisoprolol works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking medicines for fungal infection, HIV infection, medicines for heart disease, antibiotic medicines, painkillers and medicines for asthma.

Interactions with food items

• Grapefruit juice and grapefruit should not be consumed by people who are taking Amlodipine+Bisoprolol.

Overdose

Missed a Dose