Amdocal Plus® 50 Amlodipine 5 mg + Atenolol 50 mg

Indication

Combination product used for the management of hypertension and/or angina pectoris requiring both a calcium channel blocker and a beta-blocker.

Ingredients

• Amlodipine 5 mg
• Atenolol 50 mg

Direction

Adults: 1 tablet once daily. Take with or without food.

Side effects

• Peripheral edema
• Bradycardia
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Cold extremities
• Headache
• Nausea

Precautions

• Contraindicated in bradycardia
• heart block (2nd or 3rd degree)
• cardiogenic shock
• uncontrolled heart failure
• severe bronchospasm/asthma.
• Do not abruptly discontinue atenolol — taper gradually.
• Use with caution in diabetics (atenolol may mask hypoglycemia signs).
• Monitor heart rate and blood pressure.
• Renal dose adjustment for atenolol if eGFR < 35 mL/min.