Aloten 5mg 10pcs

✔️ Uses of Aloten 5

Hypertension.

✔️ How does Aloten 5 work?

Aloten 5/25 is a combination of 2 medicines: Amlodipine and Atenolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing blood vessels while atenolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

✔️ Side Effects of Aloten 5

• Well-tolerated combination.
• Side effects may include fatigue, headache, edema, nausea, drowsiness, anxiety, and depression.

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• Aloten 5/25 treats high blood pressure; continue even if feeling well.
• May cause dizziness; rise slowly to avoid falls.
• Do not stop suddenly; consult the doctor for proper guidance.
• Inform the doctor if pregnant or planning pregnancy.

✔️ Indications of Aloten 5

Aloten 5/25 is used for hypertension (high blood pressure), combining Amlodipine and Atenolol.

✔️ Pharmacology:

Amlodipine:

• Calcium antagonists inhibit calcium influx into vascular and cardiac muscle.
• Acts more on vascular smooth muscle, reducing peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure.
• Reduces coronary vasoreactivity, lowering cardiac demand.

Atenolol:

• Cardio-selective beta blocker.
• Reduces blood pressure by lowering cardiac output, plasma renin activity, and sympathetic outflow.
• Reduces myocardial oxygen demand through negative inotropic and negative chronotropic effects.

✔️ Dosage & Administration:

• Recommended dosage: One tablet daily (Amlodipine 5 mg & Atenolol 50 mg) or (Amlodipine 5 mg & Atenolol 25 mg).
• Titration of dosage based on therapeutic response.
• In elderly patients, initiate therapy with ½ tablet (Amlodipine 2.5 mg & Atenolol 25 mg).

✔️ Interaction

• Amlodipine safely administered with various drugs.
• Atenolol interactions include reduced clearance of Disopyramide and potential additive negative inotropic effects.
• Atenolol has less potential for actions like decreased tissue sensitivity to insulin.

✔️ Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to either component.
• Sinus bradycardia, second and higher degrees of heart block.
• Cardiogenic shock, hypotension, congestive heart failure, poor left ventricular function.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• Atenolol crosses the placenta and is contraindicated in pregnancy.
• Avoid during lactation.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Amlodipine has been safely administered with various drugs.
• Atenolol interactions include reduced clearance of Disopyramide and potential additive negative inotropic effects.
• Atenolol has less potential for actions like decreased tissue sensitivity to insulin.

✔️ Storage Conditions

• Store in a cool dry place protected from light.
• Keep out of reach of children.