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Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is used -
Common
Is the use of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide safe for pregnant women?
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide on the Kidneys?
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide can have moderate side effects on the kidney. If you notice any harmful effects, stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.
What is the effect of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide on the Liver?
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide on the Heart?
You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Yes, Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide
Taking Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide
Consuming Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is calcium channel blocker. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium into vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac cells which inhibits the contraction of cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle and reduce electrical conduction within heart cell and dilate blood vessel. Dilation of the blood vessel reduces the blood pressure.
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide comes in form of a tablet and ideally, it should be taken by mouth once daily as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with food or without food at any time of the day. Precautions must be taken in patients with liver disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide is safe to take a long time, even for the rest of life. In fact, it works well I you take it for a long time.
No, Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide should not be discontinued on your own. Discontinuation of a drug on your own can cause some serious problem such as blood pressure or chest pain which lead to heart attack and stroke. So before stopping this medicine, you must consult your doctor, he/she may switch your treatment if you can not tolerate this drug.
Yes, you can take it with seafood safely if you are not allergic to seafood. However, there is a lot of scientific evidence that Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide has shown very strong interaction with grapefruit juice hence you are highly recommended to avoid grapefruit juice with this drug.
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References
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