Atenolol & Amlodipine Tablets
(Atenolol & Amlodipine Tablets)
COMPOSITION:
Each tablet contains:
Atenolol 50
mg
Amlodipine Besylate 5
mg
PHARMACOLOLOGY:
ATENOLOL
It is a relatively cardio selective B-andrenoceptor
blocking agent without membranes stabilizing or intrinsic sympathomimetic
activities. Following oral doses of 50 or 100 mg. both B-blocking &
antihypertensive effects persist for at least 24 hrs because of higher lipid
solubility.
AMLODIPINE:
It is a dihydropyridine Ca antagonist, with a long duration
of action used for the treatment of hypertension & angina pectoris. It
inhibits the transmembrance influx of calcium ions into the cardiac muscle
& smooth muscle.
INDICATIONS:
Hypertension, angina including chronic stable and
vasospastic types.
Hypertension, anginapectors, myocardial infarction.
DOSAGE:
Once Daily
COMPETITIVE
BRAND:
Amlopin -AT (USV)
Amlobet (Sun Pharma)
Amcard-AT (Systopic)
PRESCRIBING
DOCTORS:
M.D. (Medicine)
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