About Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s
Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s belongs to a class of combination drug called ‘anti-hypertensive’ primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the blood pressure against the artery walls becomes too high. This can lead to damaged blood vessels leading to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other problems.
Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s contains Amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) and Atenolol (a beta-blocker). Amlodipine acts by relaxing and widening the constricted the blood vessels. This ultimately reduces the heart’s workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Atenolol works by blocking stress hormones like adrenaline and epinephrine, thereby slowing down the increased heart rate. Thus, it collectively helps lower raised blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke in future.
Take Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. The most common side effects of Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s are nausea, sleepiness, ankle swelling, headache, palpitations, low blood pressure, cold extremities, flushing (sense of warmth in the ears, face, neck, and trunk), slow heart rate, edema (swelling), constipation, tiredness. They do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s, are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, a heart valve problem or history of a heart attack. You must closely monitor your blood pressure if you ever have had a stroke, heart attack or currently taking other blood pressure-lowering pills. It is advised to continue taking this drug and do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting your doctor. It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine. However, kidney patients should avoid taking plenty of fluids.
Uses of Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Medicinal Benefits
Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s is a combination drug containing ‘anti-hypertensive’ drugs containing Amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) and Atenolol (a beta-blocker) primarily taken for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s reduces the heart’s workload making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body and relaxing and widening the blood vessel. Thus, it collectively helps lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.
Directions for Use
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Side Effects of Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
- Ankle swelling
- Headache
- Palpitations
- Cold extremities
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)
- Slow heart rate
- Edema (swelling)
- Constipation
- Tiredness
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s, are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, a heart valve problem, or history of a heart attack. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, including vitamins, minerals, herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. You must closely monitor your blood pressure if you ever have had a stroke, heart attack or currently taking other blood pressure-lowering pills. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. And also, keep your doctor informed if you are taking anti-diabetic medicines along with Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s. Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s contains Atenolol, a category D pregnancy drug, so it should not be taken if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding as it can harm the baby. Lifestyle changes are beneficial in achieving optimum outcomes with Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s and keeping blood pressure under check. Low salt diet, daily physical activity, losing weight in the case of people who are obese, etc., are the mainstay of treatment of hypertension.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s is known to interact with potassium-sparing diuretics (amiloride, eplerenone, spironolactone), anti-depression medication (lithium), high blood pressure-lowering pills (benazepril, metoprolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide), drugs used to control lipid levels in the blood (atorvastatin, simvastatin), medicines to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin, rifampin), antifungal (itraconazole, ketoconazole), anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir), anti-epilepsy medicines (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone), immune-suppressing drugs (cyclosporine, tacrolimus) and painkillers (ibuprofen, aspirin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s is known to interact with grapefruit juice, alcohol. So, it should not be taken along with Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Angicam-Beta Tablet 15’s is known to interact if you have kidney or liver problem, heart disease, diabetes, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), glaucoma (increased eye pressure), asthma, hypotension (low blood pressure), cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body).
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