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Rs. 149.87
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Atorvastatin with alcohol may increase the risk of liver damage. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens). Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose. |
| Common Side Effect | Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema (swelling), Abdominal pain. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive. |
| Kidney | Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment. |
| Liver | Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tri Cardace 5 mg/10 mg/5 mg Kit may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine. |
| Mechanism of action | Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. |