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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| ANGINA, CHRONIC UNSTABLE, VASOSPASTIC AND UNSTABLE |
| Adult:
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| Oral |
| HYPERTENSION |
| Adult:
[Atenolol 50mg + Amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg] : 1 tab OD. |
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| Precautions |
Excessive fall of BP may occur in elderly patients; should be used with caution in patients with COPD, thyrotoxicosis, congestive failure, vasospastic angina, hepatic & renal impairment. Rarely angina may be aggravated, in diabetics tachycardia as a sign of hypoglycaemia may be abolished. Withdrawal should be gradual. Lactation. Not recommended for children. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Headache, hypotension, dizziness, breathlessness, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia. Drowsiness, chestpain & impotence rarely. Hypersensitivity reactions. |
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| Interactions |
No significant interactions for amlodipine have been reported. Atenolol interactions as described earlier. Additive antihypertensive effects with other antihypertensives may occur. |
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