Description:
Concor AM 2.5 Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that effectively controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke. It should be taken empty stomach preferably in the morning at a fixed time every day. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly as it may result in sudden increase of blood pressure. It should be used along with a proper diet, salt restriction, and regular exercise for best results. Some patients may develop swelling of ankle as a side effect of this medicine. It may also produce dizziness initially, but this improves with time. "
Uses / Indications:
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Interactions / Warnings:
Contraindiacted in atrioventricular block, second or third degree, cardiac failure, overt, cardiogenic shock, sinus bradycardia, severe.
Side Effects:
Headache Rash Vomiting Liver dysfunction Stomach pain Diarrhea
How to use:
HOW TO USE CONCOR AM TABLET Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Concor AM 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Take it preferably in the morning.
How it works:
HOW CONCOR AM TABLET WORKS Concor AM 5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Bisoprolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while bisoprolol 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.