Cardobis M may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cardobis M is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Cardobis M may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Cardobis M should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cardobis M may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Cardobis M should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cardobis M may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Cardobis M is started at a lower dose in these patients and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Medicine Overview of Cardobis M 2.5mg+5mg Tablet
Introduction
Cardobis M is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke.
"Cardobis M is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that effectively controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke. It should be taken empty stomach preferably in the morning at a fixed time every day. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly as it may result in sudden increase of blood pressure. It should be used along with a proper diet, salt restriction, and regular exercise for best results. Some patients may develop swelling of ankle as a side effect of this medicine. It may also produce dizziness initially, but this improves with time.
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Uses of Cardobis M
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Cardobis M
Common
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 Cardobis M
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. Cardobis M may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cardobis M works
Cardobis M is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while bisoprolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Concor AM 5 Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
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.
Brief Description
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.
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 peripheral and coronary vascular smooth muscle. It produces coronary vasodilation by inhibiting the entry of Ca ions into the slow channels or select voltage-sensitive channels of the vascular smooth muscle and myocardium during depolarisation. It also increases myocardial oxygen delivery in patients w/ vasospastic angina.
Precaution
Bisoprolol: Overt congestive cardiac failure, abrupt cessation of therapy, peripheral vascular disease, bronchospastic disease, anesthesia and major surgery, diabetes and hypoglycaemia and thyrotoxicosis.
Amlodipine: Severe aortic stenosis, congestive heart failure and hepatic failure
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.
Side Effect
Edema, headache, increase heart rate, sneezing, fatigue, leg cramps, dry mouth. Other adverse events reported were gastric irritation, angina, asthma, cold extremities, cough, decrease in libido, dizziness, facial flushing, postural hypotension, skin rash, sleep disturbance and vertigo.
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