Betacor AM 2.5/52.5mg+5mg
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Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Betacor AM 2.5/5. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Betacor AM 2.5/5 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the d... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Betacor AM 2.5/5 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the bab... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Betacor AM 2.5/5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Betacor AM 2.5/5 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Betacor AM 2.5/5 may be needed. Please consult your doc... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Betacor AM 2.5/5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Betacor AM 2.5/5 may be needed. Please consult your doct... View More |
Introduction
Betacor AM 2.5/5 is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single ... View More
Uses of Betacor AM 2.5/5
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Betacor AM 2.5/5
- Sleepiness
- Headache
- Ankle swelling
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Slow heart rate
- Tiredness
- Palpitations
- Nausea
- Edema (swelling)
- Constipation
- Cold extremities
How to use Betacor AM 2.5/5
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. Betacor AM 2.5/5 may be ta... View More
How Betacor AM 2.5/5 works
Betacor AM 2.5/5 is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel ... View More
- You have been prescribed Concor AM 5 Tablet 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
Treatment of mild to moderate hypertension
Adult Dose
Oral Adult 1 tablet once daily
Contraindication
Cardiogenic shock, overt cardiac failure, second or third degree AV block, and marked sinus bradycardia and known sensitivity to amlodipine/bisoprolol. ... View More
Mode of Action
Bisoprolol selectively and competitively blocks β1-receptors but has little or no effect on β2-receptors except at high doses. Amlodipine relaxes per... View More
Precaution
Bisoprolol: Overt congestive cardiac failure, abrupt cessation of therapy, peripheral vascular disease, bronchospastic disease, anesthesia and major sur... View More
Side Effect
Edema, headache, increase heart rate, sneezing, fatigue, leg cramps, dry mouth. Other adverse events reported were gastric irritation, angina, asthma, c... View More
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