AV-55mg+160mg
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Drug International Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with AV-5. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AV-5 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED AV-5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE AV-5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
AV-5 may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION AV-5 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of AV-5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular bloo... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION AV-5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of AV-5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
AV-5 contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it... View More
Uses of AV-5
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of AV-5
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Ankle swelling
- Tiredness
- Palpitations
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Sleepiness
- Taste change
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Upset stomach
How to use AV-5
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. AV-5 may be taken with or ... View More
How AV-5 works
AV-5 is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Valsartan, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB)... View More
- Valembic 80 AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.
- Valembic 80 AM Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- Do not take Valembic 80 AM Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Indication
Hypertension Initiate with 5 mg/160 mg PO qDay OR Substitute for individually titrated components May increase dose after at least 2 weeks, not t... View More
Administration
Amlodipine : Plasma concentrations may be elevated w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. azole antifungals, ritonavir). Concomitant therapy w/ simvastatin may incr... View More
Adult Dose
Impaired liver or renal function, CHF, sick-sinus syndrome, severe ventricular dysfunction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis. Caution... View More
Child Dose
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd & 3rd trimesters).
Renal Dose
Amlodipine relaxes peripheral and coronary vascular smooth muscle. It produces coronary vasodilation by inhibiting the entry of Ca ions into the slow ch... View More
Mode of Action
May be taken with or without food.
Precaution
Hypertension
Side Effect
Renal impairment Mild or moderate (CrCl >30 mL/min): Dose adjustment not necessary Severe (CrCl <30 mL/min): Not studied
Pregnancy Category Note
>10% Headache,Increased BUN (6-17%) 1-10% Peripheral edema (5-8%),Anxiety (3%),Nasopharyngitis (4%),Increased potassium (3%),Upper respiratory infe... View More
Interaction
Known hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines.
Alternative brand for AV-5
The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not... View More