It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Imped Plus-50.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Imped Plus-50 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 life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Imped Plus-50 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Imped Plus-50 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Imped Plus-50 may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
CAUTION
Imped Plus-50 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Imped Plus-50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Imped Plus-50 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Imped Plus-50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Imped Plus-50 is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Medicine Overview of Imped Plus-50 5mg+50mg Tablet
Introduction
Imped Plus-50 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 fu...
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Uses of Imped Plus-50
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Imped Plus-50
Common
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 Imped Plus-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. Imped Plus-50 is to be taken empty stomach.
How Imped Plus-50 works
Imped Plus-50 is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Atenolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while atenolol is a beta blocker which works specifically...
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Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Imped Plus-50 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
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 ta...
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Administration
Additive effect when used with catecholamine depleting drugs; monitor for hypotension and/or marked bradycardia. If used with clonidine, clonidine wit...
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Adult Dose
Excessive fall of BP may occur in elderly patients. Caution in patients with COPD, thyrotoxicosis, congestive failure, vasospastic angina, hepatic & r...
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Renal Dose
Atenolol is a cardioselective beta blocker. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker that blocks the transmembrane influx of calcium io...
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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 pec...
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Side Effect
Renal impairment: Per tablet contains atenolol 25 mg and amlodipine (besylate) 5 mg: Initiate with 1 tablet daily.
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