Amlodipine+Atenolol

When should one not use Amlodipine+Atenolol

• If you are allergic to amlodipine, atenolol or similar medicines
• If you have any heart disorders like heart failure problem, irregular heartbeat and heart blockage.
• If you have low blood pressure and a slow heart rate problem.
• If you have experienced shock due to a heart attack.
• If you are suffering from metabolic acidosis, a condition when the body produces excess acid.
• If you have a hormone-secreting tumour in the adrenal gland (Pheochromocytoma).
• If you have a blood circulation problem due to it affects the blood supply to different body parts.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Tiredness
• Stomach pain

Other General Warnings

• You have problems with your liver or kidneys
• You notice that your heart condition is worsening
• You have a high or low blood sugar level
• You are suffering from respiratory tract infections like asthma or obstruction of airways
• You develop a thyroid disorder during treatment
• You have a planned surgery or operation
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You are an elderly patient

How Does It Work?

• Atenolol works by blocking certain natural chemicals in your body, like epinephrine, to the heart and blood vessels which ultimately helps in lowering heart rate, blood pressure and strain on the heart.
• Amlodipine works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, thereby facilitating blood circulation and lowering blood pressure.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way amlodipine+atenolol 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 to treat your heart problems, psychiatric disorders, cholesterol problems or are taking pain killers, medicines to modify the immune response.
• 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.
• Medicine that is used as a muscle relaxant called Dantrolene, if taken along, can lead to serious heart-related problems.
• Medicines that are used for irregular heartbeats like Amiodarone and Disopyramide if taken along with this medicine can lead to a drop in blood pressure and slow heartbeat. Simultaneous use should be avoided.

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