• Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina
• This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective
• It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke
• Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food
• Take it at the same time each day
• Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor
• Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms
• If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse
• Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure
• Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
• It may cause side effects like headache, slow heart rate, and nausea
• It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
• This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements
• You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.
• Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine
• You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.

Uses of Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet

• In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, Amlodipine and Atenolol
• Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways
• Together they help to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body
• This lowers blood pressure
• If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems
• The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective
• You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well
• You should also make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine
• In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain) Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen
• This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina
• This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks
• You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Abamlo AT 5mg/50mg Tablet

• Headache
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face
• ears
• neck and trunk)
• Slow heart rate
• Palpitations
• Nausea
• Edema (swelling)
• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Cold extremities