Medicine details
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Name | Amlozep 5/10 |
Dosage | Capsule |
Generic Name | Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride |
Classes |
Cardiovascular Agent Antihypertensive Antihypertensive Combination |
Diseases |
Angina Cardiovascular Disease Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Myocardial Infarction |
Company | Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
Strength | 5 mg + 10 mg |
Storage Condition | |
Origin Country | Bangladesh |
Commercial Pack | 30 |
Price per pack | ৳ 180.00 |
Cost per pack | ৳ 158.40 |
Package unit | 10 caps strip |
Price per unit | ৳ 6.00 |
Cost per unit | ৳ 5.28 |
Discount | 0 |
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Remarks |
Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride
This is a combination of amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker and benazepril hydrochloride, an ACE inhibitor. They work together to reduce hypertension.
Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride is indicated for hypertension that is not significantly responsive to monotherapy of the either agents.
- Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride is available as tablets.
- The suggested starting dose is 1 amlodipine 2.5 mg/benazepril 10 mg tablet used once a day.
- The full benefit of the medicine may take about 2 weeks to show up. The patient should take the medicine regularly.
Side effects commonly associated with the medication include-
- Dizziness
- Dry cough
- Angioedema
- Hyperkalemia
- Rash
- If you are allergic to amlodipine or benazepril, or other dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (such as nisoldipine, nifedipine), or other ACE inhibitors (such as captopril, lisinopril), or if you have any other allergies, notify your doctor or pharmacist before taking this drug.
- Serious cases of hyperkalemia is reported. Patient should avoid potassium rich foods while using Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride.
- This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby.
- This drug can cause
Contraindication
Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to other ACE inhibitors and Calcium channel blockers, such as-
Patient should avoid potassium rich foods while taking this medication.
Amlodipine + Benazepril Hydrochloride is contraindicated in the following health conditions-