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What is CONCOR AM 2.5MG?
- CONCOR AM 2.5MG contains a combination of Amlodipine Besylate and Bisoprolol
- Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blocker (CCB)
- Bisoprolol belongs to a class of medicines called beta-blockers
What CONCOR AM 2.5MG is used for?
It is used to treat
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Chest pain (angina)
- Stable heart failure
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking CONCOR AM 2.5MG If you:
- are allergic to CONCOR AM 2.5MG or any of the ingredients of this medicine
- ever had liver problems
- have heart problems such as irregular or slow heart beats, have heart failure (swelling of your ankles), heart block
- have a history of breathing difficulties or wheezing, asthma or other lung disorders
- have poor circulation, resulting in discoloration of the fingers due to lack of blood supply (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- have unusually low blood pressure
- suffer from a tumour of a gland situated on top of the kidney (pheochromocytoma)
- suffer from a condition in which your blood becomes acidic (metabolic acidosis)
- have a birth defect of the heart or a disease of the valves of the heart
- have had a heart attack within the last 3 months
- have diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)
- are fasting
- you are undergoing desensitising treatment
- have a condition characterised by red, scaly patches on the skin (psoriasis)
- have an overactive thyroid gland
- have severe kidney or liver disease
- have myasthenia gravis (characterized by muscle weakness, weakness of facial muscles including the eye muscles and difficulty in swallowing)
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- CONCOR AM 2.5MG is not recommended for use in children
- If the tablets make you feel sick, dizzy or tired, or give you a headache, do not drive or use machines and contact your doctor immediately
Tell your doctor If you are taking,
- Verapamil, Clonidine, Amlodipine, Methyldopa used for the treatment of high blood pressure
- Disopyramide, Quinidine, Lidocain used for the treatment of irregular heart beat
- Insulin and other oral antidiabetic medicines
- General anaesthetics
- Digitalis, Isoprenaline and dobutamine for heart problems
- Tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g hydralazine) or phenothiazines medicines for depression
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for the treatment of swelling and inflammation
- Barbiturates used for sedation and to induce sleep
- Mefloquine, used for the treatment and prevention of malaria
- Rifampicin used for the treatment of infections
- Adrenaline, noradrenaline used to treat hypersensitivity reactions and to restore cardiac rhythm in cardiac arrest
- Phenytoin used to treat seizures
- Ergotamine derivatives used to treat migraine attacks
- Always take CONCOR AM 2.5MG exactly as your doctor has told you
- They should be taken in the morning, before, with or after breakfast
- Swallow the tablets with some water and do not chew or crush them
- The dose may be reduced according to the patient’s Age and disease condition
If you take more CONCOR AM 2.5MG
- If you have taken more CONCOR AM 2.5MG than you should, talk to your doctor or go to the nearest hospital immediately
If you forget to take CONCOR AM 2.5MG
- Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses
- If you have forgotten to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember
- If your next dose is due within 2 hours, take the dose now and skip the next one
If you stop taking CONCOR AM 2.5MG
- Do not stop taking CONCOR AM 2.5MG until the doctor has told you to do so
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Bisoprolol
- worsening of pre-existing heart failure causing increased breathlessness and/or fluid retention
Amlodipine Besylate
- swelling of your legs or ankles
- tiredness, extreme sleepiness
- stomach pain, nausea
- dizziness
- flushing
- irregular heartbeat
- heart palpitations
Bisoprolol
- feeling of coldness or numbness in the fingers or toes
- nausea or vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation
- tiredness
- dizziness, headache
- low blood pressure
- weakness
Bisoprolol
- muscle weakness and cramps
- interference with the normal heart rate, slow heart beat (in patients with high blood pressure or angina)
- sleep disturbances
- depression
- breathing problems (in patients with asthma or a history of obstructive airways disease)
Amlodipine Besylate
- may get heart attack or your angina may get worse
Bisoprolol
- nightmares, hallucinations
- allergic reactions (including itching, flushing, rash)
- inflammation of the liver (symptoms are yellowing of the skin or the white of your eyes, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, pale stools and dark urine), increase in liver enzymes on examination
- increased blood levels of some fats
- problems with erection
- hearing problems
- runny nose caused by swelling and irritation inside the nose
- dryness of the eyes (may be troublesome if you use contact lenses)
- fainting
Bisoprolol
- inflammation, redness and watering of the eyes (conjunctivitis)
- red, scaly patches on the skin or worsening of psoriasis hair loss
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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