Concor AM 5 Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Bisoprolol 5mg)

$49.00 – $131.00

Country of Origin	india
Dosage Form	Tablets
Generic Name	Bisoprolol
Indication	Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Packaging	10 tablet in 1 strip
Manufacturer	Merck Ltd
Composition	Amlodipine (5mg) + Bisoprolol (5mg)

Concor AM 5 Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Bisoprolol 5mg)
Pack Size	Price	Price/Unit	Add To Cart
50 Tablet/s	$49.00 (0.98/unit)	$0.98	Concor AM 5 Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Bisoprolol 5mg) quantity
100 Tablet/s	$90.00 (0.9/unit)	$0.9	Concor AM 5 Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Bisoprolol 5mg) quantity
150 Tablet/s	$131.00 (0.87/unit)	$0.87	Concor AM 5 Tablet (Amlodipine 5mg / Bisoprolol 5mg) quantity

SKU: 3257 Categories: Heart & Blood Pressure, New Products

Description

About Concor AM 5 Tablet

Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s belongs to the class of medicines called antihypertensives used to treat high blood pressure. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery wall is high. As a result, it leads to heart diseases, irregular heartbeat, and other complications.

Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s contains Amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) and Bisoprolol (beta blocker). Amlodipine acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Bisoprolol helps in relaxing our blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective.

Take Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s with or without food as prescribed by your doctor with a full glass of water. You may have common side effects like headache, feeling exhausted and swollen ankles that usually resolve after some time. Prolonged intake of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s may lead to a lowering of blood pressure. So, 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 to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Do not take grapefruit or grapefruit juices with Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s as it can increase the concentration of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s and worsen its side effects. Please inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s, is pregnant or planning to get pregnant, is breastfeeding, has liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, diabetes, heart valve problem or heart attack. Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the swelling of the body. Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s is prescribed to adults and children more than six years of age.

Uses of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Medicinal Benefits

Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s is a combination of two medicines namely: Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, which together helps in lowering raised blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker that acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Bisoprolol (beta blocker) helps in relaxing our blood vessels by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective.

Directions for Use

Take Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s with or without food as advised by your doctor. Swallow the whole tablet with approximately a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. It is preferable to take Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s at the same time every day for better results.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s

Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
Increased blood potassium level
Cold extremities
Gastrointestinal disturbances including nausea
Fatigue

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Don’t stop taking Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s without talking to your doctor first. Stopping Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s abruptly may cause changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure, cause chest pain, or a heart attack. Your doctor will lower your dose gradually over a period of time to help prevent these symptoms. You should not use Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s if you have very slow heartbeat, asthma, serious heart condition (sick sinus syndrome), or any heart blockage. It should not be given to the children less than 12 years of age. Before taking Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s you should tell doctor if you have any muscle disorder (myasthenia gravis, rhabdomyolysis), breathing problem (COPD, bronchitis, emphysema), low blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia), low blood pressure (hypotension), depression, previous heart failure, liver/kidney disease, thyroid hormone disorder, adrenal gland cancer, or problems with circulation (Raynaud’s syndrome).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s may interact with other beta-blockers (acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, carteolol, esmolol, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol or sotalol) causing a dangerous drop in the heart rate. It also reacts with other anti-hypertensive drugs (aliskiren, amiloride, enalapril, captopril, quinapril, diltiazem). Besides this, Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s should not be used with other asthma medications (theophylline, aminophylline), potassium-rich supplements or any other pain killers (ibuprofen). If you are using these medicines, tell your doctor before taking Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s.

Drug-Food Interaction: Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s is known to interact with grapefruit and protein-enriched foods. Using Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s together with ayurvedic, homoeopathy, Unani, herbal supplements, or any other OTC items may decrease the effects of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s. Hence, it is better to maintain at least 2 hours gap between the administration of Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s and these products.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Concor AM 5 Tablet 10’s should not be given to the people with diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease or heart failure.