Description
INTRODUCTION ABOUT ANGICAM BETA TABLET
ANGICAM BETA TABLET is a combination of Amlodipine and Atenolol which belongs to the group of medicine called Antihypertensive agents. It is used to manage hypertension (also known as high blood pressure) and angina pectoris (chest pain caused due to lack of oxygen supply to the heart). It can also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) among heart patients.
Take ANGICAM BETA TABLET as advised by your physician. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking ANGICAM BETA TABLET, as it could further decrease your blood pressure and may make you feel dizzier, drowsier or faint.
Before taking ANGICAM BETA TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, overactive thyroid gland or low blood volume as a precaution.
ANGICAM BETA TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with other severe heart problems apart from hypertension and angina (such as heart failure). It is also not suitable for use in patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure).
Consult your doctor before taking ANGICAM BETA TABLET if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The most common side effects of taking ANGICAM BETA TABLET are swelling of ankles or other body parts, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, racing heartbeat, indigestion, constipation, muscle cramps, cold hands and feet and slow heartbeat. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects trouble you.
USES OF ANGICAM BETA TABLET
- Manage hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Manage angina (chest pain)
- Prevents heart attack
HOW ANGICAM BETA TABLET WORKS
ANGICAM BETA TABLET contains two medicines namely amlodipine and atenolol. Atenolol blocks the effects of certain hormones (adrenaline) in the body that naturally increases heart rate. This slows down the heartbeat and makes the heart to pump blood with a lesser force.
Amlodipine is a vasodilator. It relaxes the blood vessels supplying the heart which improves blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscles. Collectively, they reduce the strain on the heart and improves heart functions.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take ANGICAM BETA TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicines with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. ANGICAM BETA TABLET can be taken with or without meals.
Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Continue to take ANGICAM BETA TABLET for the stipulated duration instructed by your doctor to achieve better results.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ANGICAM BETA TABLET
COMMON
- edema (swelling of the ankles or other body parts)
- headache, dizziness, sleepiness
- palpitations (fast heartbeat)
- flushing (redness and warmth of the skin)
- stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion
- changes in bowel habit
- tiredness, weakness
- visual disturbances, double vision
- muscle pains
- cold hands and feet
- slow heartbeat
UNCOMMON
- anxiety, depression
- insomnia (sleeplessness)
- changes in taste
- tingling sensation in limbs, loss of pain sensation
- ringing in the ears
- low blood pressure
- increased sweating
- increased urination at night
- inability to obtain an erection, enlargement of the breasts in men
- joint pain, back pain
- weight gain or decrease in weight
RARE
- confusion
Stop taking ANGICAM BETA TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- signs of allergic reactions (such as skin rash, swelling of the face, lips, mouth or throat which can lead to difficulty in breathing or swallowing)
- severe skin reactions (such as skin rash with itching and redness, blistering and peeling of skin, skin swelling and inflammation of mucous membrane)
- chest pain, shortness of breath (signs of heart attack)
- inflammation of pancreas (causing severe stomach pain that radiates to the back side of the body)
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