Alsartan Am Tab

Information About Alsartan Am Tab

About Alsartan Am Tab

Medicine Brand Alsartan AM Tab is manufactured by Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Amlodipine.

Pakaging

10 x 1

Active Ingredients For Alsartan Am Tab

Amlodipine 5mg Losartan 50mg

Diseases List For Which Alsartan Am Tab Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Mild to moderate hypertension Angina pectoris Prinzmetals angina

Other Significations For Alsartan Am Tab

This Medication Amlodipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers These medications block the transport of calcium into the smooth muscle cells lining the coronary arteries and other arteries of the body Since calcium is important in muscle contraction blocking calcium transport relaxes artery muscles and dilates coronary arteries and other arteries of the body By relaxing coronary arteries amlodipine is useful in preventing chest pain angina resulting from coronary artery spasm Relaxing the muscles lining the arteries of the rest of the body lowers the blood pressure which reduces the burden on the heart as it pumps blood to the body Reducing heart burden lessens the heart muscles demand for oxygen and further helps to prevent angina in patients with coronary artery disease

Precautions To Be Taken Before Alsartan Am Tab

In patients with severe coronary artery disease amlodipine can increase the frequency and severity of angina or actually cause a heart attack on rare occasions This phenomenon usually occurs when first starting amlodipine or at the time of dosage increase Excessive lowering of blood pressure during initiation of amlodipine treatment can occur especially in patients already taking another blood pressure lowering medication In rare instances congestive heart failure has been associated with amlodipine usually in patients already on a beta blocker

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Alsartan Am Tab

Can We Take Alsartan Am Tab During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Alsartan Am Tab

Can We Use Alsartan Am Tab During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Alsartan Am Tab

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity