Amlong A 50mg Tablet 15’S

INTRODUCTION ABOUT AMLONG A 50MG TABLET

AMLONG A 50MG TABLET is used to manage hypertension and angina pectoris (chest pain caused due to lack of oxygen supply to the heart). It can also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) among heart patients.

It contains a combination of Amlodipine and Atenolol which belongs to the group of medicine called Antihypertensive agents.

Take AMLONG A 50MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking AMLONG A 50MG TABLET, as it could further decrease your blood pressure and may make you feel dizzier, drowsier or faint.

Before taking AMLONG A 50MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, overactive thyroid gland or low blood volume as a precaution.

AMLONG A 50MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with other severe heart problems apart from hypertension and angina (such as heart failure). It is also not suitable for use in patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure).

Consult your doctor before taking AMLONG A 50MG TABLET if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The most common side effects of taking AMLONG A 50MG TABLET are swelling of ankles or other body parts, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, racing heartbeat, indigestion, constipation, muscle cramps, cold hands and feet and slow heartbeat. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects trouble you.

USES OF AMLONG A 50MG TABLET

AMLONG A 50MG TABLET is used in the management of the following cardiac conditions:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Angina (chest pain)

HOW AMLONG A 50MG TABLET WORKS

AMLONG A 50MG TABLET contains two medicines namely amlodipine and atenolol. Atenolol blocks the effects of certain hormones (adrenaline) in the body that naturally increases heart rate. This slows down the heartbeat and makes the heart to pump blood with a lesser force.

Amlodipine is a vasodilator. It relaxes the blood vessels supplying the heart which improves blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscles. Collectively, they reduce the strain on the heart and improves heart functions.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take AMLONG A 50MG TABLET as advised by your physician.
• Swallow the medicines with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• AMLONG A 50MG TABLET can be taken with or without meals.
• Your doctor will prescribe the correct dosage and duration based on your health condition.
• Do not stop taking the medication abruptly without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AMLONG A 50MG TABLET

Like all medicines, AMLONG A 50MG TABLET may cause side effects in some individuals, although not everyone gets them.

Common Side Effects of AMLONG A 50MG TABLET:

• Edema (swelling of the ankles or other body parts)
• Headache, dizziness, sleepiness
• Palpitations (fast heartbeat)
• Flushing (redness and warmth of the skin)
• Stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion
• Changes in bowel habit
• Tiredness, weakness
• Muscle pains
• Cold hands and feet
• Slow heartbeat
• Insomnia (sleeplessness)
• Changes in taste
• Tingling sensation in limbs, loss of pain sensation
• Low blood pressure
• Increased sweating
• Increased urination at night
• Inability to obtain an erection, enlargement of the breasts in men
• Joint pain, back pain
• Weight gain or decrease in weight

Stop taking AMLONG A 50MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• Chest pain, shortness of breath (signs of heart attack)
• Inflammation of pancreas (causing severe stomach pain that radiates to the back side of the body)