Amlopres-AT Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Atenolol 50mg)

Amlopres AT 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.

Amlopres AT 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 Amlopres AT Tablet 15’s as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Amlopres AT 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 Amlopres AT 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 Amlopres AT 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.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amlopres AT 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). Amlopres AT 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.

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Take the tablet of Amlopres AT Tablet 15’s with or without food or as directed by your physician. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• 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