Duofast 5 mg+40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate olmesartan medoxomil |
| Company | Labaid pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Lowering blood pressure
- Initial therapy for hypertension
- Individualized blood pressure goals
Pharmacology
- Amlodipine as calcium channel blocker
- Effect on vascular smooth muscle
- Olmesartan Medoxomil as angiotensin II blocker
- Blockage of aldosterone secretion
Dosage & Administration
- Substitute individually titrated components
- Initial therapy dose
- Titration guidelines
- Special dosing for elderly patients
Interaction
- Possible attenuation by NSAIDs
- Monitoring of blood pressure and renal function
- Effects on renin-angiotensin system
Contraindications
- Co-administration with Aliskiren in diabetes patients
Side Effects
- Peripheral edema
- Headache
- Flushing
- Dizziness
- Sprue-like enteropathy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Fetal death risk
- Excretion in human milk
- Decision regarding nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk for hypotension in depleted patients
- Vasodilation in severe aortic stenosis
- Angina and acute MI risk in obstructive coronary artery disease
Use in Special Populations
- Pediatric use safety
- Geriatric use insights
- No studies in renal impairment
- Initial therapy caution in hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- No human over dosage information
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Temperature limits
- Protection from light
- Keep out of reach of children