Introduction
Amlozaar Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat hypertension (high 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. This medicine should be used along with a proper diet, salt restriction, and regular exercise for best results. It should be taken regularly with or without food at a fixed time every day. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly. You may experience mild dizziness initially while taking this medicine, but this improves with time. Swelling of the ankle may occur in some patients as a side effect.
Uses of Amlozaar Tablet
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Amlozaar Tablet side effects
Common
Sleepiness
Taste change
Ankle swelling
Headache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Dizziness
Tiredness
Palpitations
Stomach upset
Increased potassium level in blood
How to use Amlozaar Tablet
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. Amlozaar Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Amlozaar Tablet works
Amlozaar Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Losartan and Amlodipine which lower blood pressure effectively. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
Amlozaar Tablet related warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amlozaar Tablet
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Amlozaar Tablet 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.
Lactation
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Amlozaar Tablet 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
Amlozaar Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Amlozaar Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Amlozaar Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amlozaar Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Amlozaar Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amlozaar Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Amlozaar Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
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