Emlon Plus 5 mg+50 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 180.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Amlodipine besilate atenolol
Company Biopharma limited

Indications

  • Essential hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Post myocardial infarction
  • Refractory angina pectoris

Pharmacology

  • Dihydropyridine calcium antagonist
  • Vascular smooth muscle inhibitor
  • Cardiac muscle inhibitor
  • Peripheral vasodilator
  • Reduction in peripheral vascular resistance
  • Reduction in blood pressure
  • Decrease in coronary vasoreactivity
  • Lowering of cardiac demand
  • Cardioselective beta-blocker
  • Reduction in blood pressure by lowering cardiac output
  • Decrease in plasma renin activity
  • Reduction in myocardial oxygen demand
  • Negative inotropic effects
  • Negative chronotropic effects

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended dosage of 5/25 mg tablet once daily
  • Possibility to increase dosage to 5/25 mg two tablets daily
  • Individualized dosage

Interaction

  • Disopyramide clearance reduction
  • Additive negative inotropic effects
  • Ampicillin effect on Atenolol levels
  • Beta-blockers may decrease tissue sensitivity to insulin
  • Inhibition of insulin secretion

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to components
  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Second and higher degrees of heart block
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Hypotension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Poor left ventricular function

Side Effects

  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Edema
  • Nausea
  • Drowsiness
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy if benefit outweighs potential fetal risk
  • Avoid use by nursing mothers
  • Consider stopping breast-feeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with airway obstruction
  • Use in patients with renal impairment
  • Use in patients with severe liver damage
  • Caution against sudden drug withdrawal
  • Gradual discontinuation under observation

Overdose Effects

  • Hypotension
  • Congestive cardiac failure
  • Unabsorbed drug removal by gastric lavage
  • Activated charcoal administration
  • Symptomatic treatment

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined antihypertensive preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Below 30°C temperature
  • Away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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