Amcare AT Tablets – Amlodipine 5 mg + Atenolol 50 mg

Amcare AT Tablets by Amcare Pharmaceuticals is a prescription combination tablet containing Amlodipine 5 mg and Atenolol 50 mg. The combination brings together a calcium-channel blocker and a beta-blocker and may be prescribed as part of the management of hypertension and certain cardiovascular conditions, according to the treating physician. Amlodipine is used for hypertension and certain forms of coronary artery disease, while atenolol is a beta-blocker used in cardiovascular conditions including hypertension.

Amcare AT Tablets Composition

Each film-coated tablet contains:

Dosage form: Film-coated tablet
Category: Prescription medicine
Brand: Amcare AT
Manufacturer/Marketer: Amcare Pharmaceuticals
Pack shown: 30 × 10 tablets

Uses of Amcare AT Tablets

Amcare AT may be prescribed by a healthcare professional for:

• Management of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Cardiovascular conditions where combined blood-pressure and heart-rate control is appropriate
• Certain patients with angina/coronary artery disease, when clinically appropriate

Amlodipine is indicated for hypertension and certain coronary artery disease settings, while atenolol provides beta-blocking activity. The exact indication should be determined by the prescribing physician.

How Amcare AT Tablets Work

Amlodipine 5 mg

Amlodipine is a calcium-channel blocker. It reduces calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle, producing relaxation of blood vessels and helping lower blood pressure.

Atenolol 50 mg

Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocker. It reduces the effects of sympathetic stimulation on the heart, helping to reduce heart rate and cardiac workload and contributing to blood-pressure control.

Combined Action

The two components act through different mechanisms, allowing the physician to use complementary effects on vascular resistance, blood pressure and cardiac workload.

Dosage and Administration

The dose and duration of Amcare AT Tablets should be determined by the treating physician based on the patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, medical history, kidney/liver function and response to treatment.

• Take the tablet exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow with water.
• It may be taken with or without food according to the prescribing instructions.
• Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice.
• Atenolol should not generally be stopped abruptly, particularly in patients with coronary artery disease, because abrupt withdrawal can worsen angina and may lead to serious cardiac complications.

Possible Side Effects

Some patients may experience:

• Dizziness or light-headedness
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Slow heart rate
• Headache
• Swelling of the ankles or feet
• Nausea or abdominal discomfort

Peripheral edema is among the commonly reported adverse reactions with amlodipine.

Seek medical attention for severe dizziness/fainting, unusually slow heartbeat, breathing difficulty, worsening chest pain or symptoms suggestive of heart failure.

Precautions and Warnings

Amcare AT should be used only under medical supervision.

Tell your doctor if you have:

• Slow heart rate or heart block
• Heart failure or other significant heart disease
• Low blood pressure
• Asthma or significant bronchospastic disease
• Diabetes
• Peripheral circulation problems
• Kidney or liver impairment
• Severe aortic stenosis
• A history of medication allergy

Atenolol is contraindicated in conditions including sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock and overt cardiac failure.

Amlodipine can cause symptomatic hypotension and should be used carefully in certain cardiovascular and hepatic conditions.

Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements you take, especially:

• Other blood-pressure-lowering medicines
• Other beta-blockers
• Certain medicines affecting heart rhythm
• Drugs that can further reduce heart rate or blood pressure
• Diabetes medicines
• Medicines affecting kidney function or electrolyte balance

The combination can increase the risk of excessive reduction in blood pressure or heart rate in some patients.

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Protect from excessive heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep the tablets in their original packaging until use.

Why Choose Amcare AT by Amcare Pharmaceuticals?

Amcare AT Tablets provides a fixed-dose combination of:

• Amlodipine 5 mg
• Atenolol 50 mg

The product is manufactured/marketed by Amcare Pharmaceuticals for prescription-based cardiovascular therapy.