Amlokind-AT Tablet

• If you are allergic to this amlodipine, atenolol or any of the ingredients of Amlokind At Tablet.
• If you have low blood pressure.
• If you have any kind of heart-related diseases.
• If you have a blood circulation problem due to which 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.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Sleepiness
• Tiredness
• Ankle swelling
• Swelling

Other General Warnings

• You have a liver problem or kidney problems.
• You experience that your heart condition is getting worse.
• You are suffering from high or low blood sugar level.
• You are suffering from respiratory tract infections like asthma or obstruction of the airways.
• You have a planned surgery or operation.
• You develop a thyroid disorder during treatment with Amlokind At Tablet.
• You are above 60 years.
• You are pregnant or are breastfeeding.

• Amlokind At Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not break, cut or chew the medicine. It can be taken with or without food.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for better blood pressure control and do not consume it more than the quantity prescribed by your doctor.

• Amlokind-AT Tablet widens your arteries and slows your heart, tackling blood pressure from both directions.
• Never stop this medicine suddenly; rebound high blood pressure, severe angina or a heart attack can follow.
• Tell your doctor immediately about any wheezing or breathlessness, as this medicine is unsuitable for asthma.
• If you have diabetes, check your sugar more often, as the usual warning signs of a hypo are masked.
• Ankle swelling comes from the amlodipine; raise your legs when sitting rather than expecting a water tablet to help.
• Cold hands and feet are common; gloves, warm socks and stopping smoking all help.
• Check your pulse occasionally and report a resting rate below about fifty beats a minute.
• Tiredness is common early on and usually improves over the first weeks.
• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice entirely.
• Tell your doctor if you take simvastatin, as the dose may need capping.
• Tell any anaesthetist or surgeon that you take a beta-blocker before any procedure.
• Reduce salt, limit alcohol, stay active and monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• Amlokind At Tablet works by the combined action of Atenolol & Amlodipine.
• Atenolol works by blocking the 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

• Amlokind At Tablet is a combination of two medicines and there is no sufficient information available on the interaction of this combination with other medicines. Any interaction which is seen with amlodipine or telmisartan can happen with this combination too.
• Always inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatment if you are taking for any disorders.
• In particular, if you are taking medicines like immunosuppressants (such as ciclosporin), medicines for heart and brain-related disorders, muscle relaxants, cholesterol-lowering medicines, etc.
• You may experience an excess drop in blood pressure if you are taking any other blood pressure-lowering medicines, antifungal medicines and antibiotics with this medicine.

Interactions with food items

• Amlokind-AT Tablet may be taken with or without food. Choose a consistent time each day, as steady dosing gives steadier blood pressure control.
• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, which raise amlodipine levels and can cause marked dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Reduce salt, which raises blood pressure directly. Limit pickles, papads, packaged snacks, processed foods and added table salt.
• Limit alcohol, which adds to dizziness in the short term and raises blood pressure with regular use.
• If you have diabetes, keep meals regular and check your blood sugar more often, since the warning signs of a hypo are blunted by the atenolol component.
• Raising your legs when sitting helps ankle swelling more than any dietary measure; a water tablet is usually not the answer.