Lodicard 5/505mg+50mg
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Aristopharma Limited
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lodicard 5/50. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Lodicard 5/50 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe i... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Lodicard 5/50 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Lodicard 5/50 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Lodicard 5/50 may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Lodicard 5/50 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lodicard 5/50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Lodicard 5/50 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lodicard 5/50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Lodicard 5/50 is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single med... View More
Uses of Lodicard 5/50
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Lodicard 5/50
- Sleepiness
- Headache
- Ankle swelling
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Slow heart rate
- Palpitations
- Nausea
- Edema (swelling)
- Constipation
- Tiredness
- Cold extremities
How to use Lodicard 5/50
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lodicard 5/50 is to be tak... View More
How Lodicard 5/50 works
Lodicard 5/50 is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Atenolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel block... View More
- You have been prescribed Lodicard 5/50 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.
- Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
Indication
Oral Chronic stable angina; Hypertension Adult: Per tablet contains atenolol 25 or 50 mg and amlodipine 5 mg: 1 tab once daily, may increase to 2 tabl... View More
Administration
Additive effect when used with catecholamine depleting drugs; monitor for hypotension and/or marked bradycardia. If used with clonidine, clonidine withd... View More
Adult Dose
Excessive fall of BP may occur in elderly patients. Caution in patients with COPD, thyrotoxicosis, congestive failure, vasospastic angina, hepatic & ren... View More
Renal Dose
Atenolol is a cardioselective beta blocker. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker that blocks the transmembrane influx of calcium ions... View More
Contraindication
Safety and efficacy have not been established in children.
Precaution
Essential hypertension, Patients with angina pectoris & hypertension as co-existing diseases, Post MI patients; In patients with refractory angina pecto... View More
Side Effect
Renal impairment: Per tablet contains atenolol 25 mg and amlodipine (besylate) 5 mg: Initiate with 1 tablet daily.
Pregnancy Category Note
Headache, hypotension, dizziness, breathlessness, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia, palpitations, flushing, oedema, dyspnoea, dyspepsia, cold extremi... View More
Interaction
Hypotension, sinus bradycardia, 2nd & 3rd degrees of heart block, cardiogenic shock, overt congestive failure, poor LV function, hypersensitivity to eit... View More
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