Amlodipine+Metoprolol

Uses	High blood pressure, heart related conditions
Therapy	Anti-Hypertensive
Side Effects	Headache, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, swelling of ankles

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Molecule Description

Amlodipine+Metoprolol is an antihypertensive medicine used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart). It contains amlodipine and metoprolol as their active ingredients. It is also used for the treatment of coronary heart disease (a heart condition where blood vessels supplying blood to your heart muscle gets narrowed). High blood pressure and heart related diseases are critical health conditions, if not treated, can affect other organs such as the brain, kidneys and blood vessels. Taking this medicine regularly as prescribed by your doctor along with other lifestyle modifications can help you control your blood pressure better.

Uses

Amlodipine+Metoprolol is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and is also useful for heart-related chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms and chronic heart failure.

Contraindications

When should one not use Amlodipine+Metoprolol

If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
If you have any heart-related conditions such as heart failure problems, irregular heartbeats and heart blockage.
If you have a blood circulation problem that affects the blood supply to different body parts.
If you have a hormone-secreting tumour in the adrenal gland (Pheochromocytoma).
If you are suffering from metabolic acidosis, a condition when the body produces excess acid.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Tiredness
Shortness of breath
Pounding heartbeats
Swollen ankles

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

This medicine is not safe to be taken during pregnancy. If pregnancy is detected while taking this medicine inform your doctor immediately.

Breast Feeding

Components of this medicine pass into the breastmilk. However, the effect of this medicine on infants is not known. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before initiating the treatment.

Driving

This medicine may make you dizzy and feel sleepy. You should avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.

Alcohol

Alcohol intake along with this medicine may cause a drop in blood pressure. It is advised to limit the consumption of alcohol during the treatment. Consult your physician if you drink often.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have any health conditions related to the heart, liver and kidneys.
You have a circulation related problem in the toes, arm, legs or fingers.
You have any heart problems like heart attack, chest pain or heart surgery.
You experience skin diseases like psoriasis.
You have asthma.
You have diabetes, then caution is required. This medicine may cause low blood sugar levels and also change the body's response to low blood sugar. You may not experience warning signs of low blood sugar such as an increase in heart rate, sweating, hunger pangs, headache, etc.
You are an elderly person and have muscle weakness.
This medicine is not recommended for use in children.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Amlodipine+Metoprolol works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing down the heart rate to improve blood flow. This leads to a decrease in blood pressure and relieves chest pain. It also improves blood circulation in heart muscles and controls chest pain due to angina.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Amlodipine+Metoprolol can affect the action of other medicines or other medicines can alter the action of this medicine if taken at the same time. Tell your doctor about all the medicines, herbals and supplements you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
You may experience an excess drop in blood pressure if you are taking any other blood pressure-lowering medicine, antifungal medicines and antibiotics with this medicine.
Medicines that are used for irregular heartbeats if taken along with this medicine can lead to a drop in blood pressure and slow heartbeats.
Other medicines such as immunomodulators, muscle relaxants, pain killers, cholesterol-lowering medicines should be used cautiously.

Interactions with food items

Grapefruit juice should be avoided during the treatment with Amlodipine+Metoprolol.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose include low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, heart failure, shock, loss of consciousness, coma, nausea, vomiting, bluish colour of the lips, tongue and skin, low levels of potassium or calcium in the blood. If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you missed taking any dose of this medicine take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you stop taking medicines before the prescribed dosage duration, even if you feel better, you can suffer from chest pain, irregular heartbeats or heart attack. Your doctor might tell you to decrease the dose gradually. Don't suddenly stop taking Amlodipine+Metoprolol without talking to your doctor.

No habit-forming tendencies have been seen with this medicine.

You must take the medicine regularly at the same time. In addition to that, making lifestyle changes helps to control blood pressure. These changes include eating a healthy diet, low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising 30 minutes every day and reducing alcohol consumption and taking a pause on smoking habits.

Amlodipine+Metoprolol is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart (angina).

Amlodipine+Metoprolol contains amlodipine and metoprolol as its active ingredients.

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