Amlokind-AT

Dosage : Tablet
Contains : Amlodipine 5 mg, Atenolol 50 mg
Category : Beta-Blockers/Calcium Antagonists (Antihypertensive)
Uses : Hypertension, Chronic stable angina
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Amlokind-AT contains Atenolol + Amlodipine. Atenolol is a cardioselective beta blocker. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker that blocks the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle.

 

Amlokind-AT Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that 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.

 

Amlokind-AT is product from Mankind Pharma. Mankind Pharma came into existence in 1986 and became a fully-integrated pharma company in 1995. It is one of the leading Indian pharma companies with over 14000 employees and presence in 34 countries and it strive to provide world-class medications at affordable prices.

High blood pressure

High BP is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.

 

There are two types of high blood pressure.

 

Primary (essential) hypertension

For most adults, there’s no identifiable cause of high blood pressure. This type of high blood pressure, called primary (essential) hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.

 

Secondary hypertension

Some people have high blood pressure caused by an underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than does primary hypertension. Various conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Kidney problems
  • Adrenal gland tumors

 

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to complications including:

  • Heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or other complications.
  • Increased blood pressure can cause your blood vessels to weaken and bulge, forming an aneurysm. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can be life-threatening.
  • Heart failure. To pump blood against the higher pressure in your vessels, the heart has to work harder. This causes the walls of the heart’s pumping chamber to thicken (left ventricular hypertrophy). Eventually, the thickened muscle may have a hard time pumping enough blood to meet your body’s needs, which can lead to heart failure.

 

Also, in some cases, it can lead to vision loss, difficulty in memory and understanding.

 

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.  It occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t get as much blood as it needs. This usually happens because one or more of the heart’s arteries is narrowed or blocked, also called ischemia.

 

Angina usually causes uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest.

 

The pain or discomfort occurs when the heart must work harder, usually during physical exertion. Doesn’t come as a surprise, and episodes of pain tend to be alike. It usually lasts a short time (5 minutes or less)

Dosage

As directed by your Physician

Administration

As directed by your Physician

Adverse Reactions/ Side Effects

Headache, hypotension, dizziness, breathlessness, fatigue, muscle cramps, bradycardia, palpitations, flushing, oedema, dyspnoea, dyspepsia, cold extremities. Drowsiness, chest pain and impotence rarely. Hypersensitivity reactions.

Warnings and Precautions

Excessive fall of Blood Pressure may occur in elderly patients. Caution in patients with COPD, thyrotoxicosis, congestive failure, vasospastic angina, hepatic & renal impairment. Caution in diabetic patients as beta-blockers may mask tachycardia occurring with hypoglycaemia. Withdrawal should be gradual. Lactation. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children. Not to be used in untreated pheochromocytoma.

Contraindications

Hypotension, sinus bradycardia, 2nd & 3rd degrees of heart block, cardiogenic shock, overt congestive failure, poor LV function, hypersensitivity to either component, pregnancy.

Drug Interactions

Additive effect when used with catecholamine depleting drugs; monitor for hypotension and/or marked bradycardia. If used with clonidine, clonidine withdrawal should occur a few days after withdrawal of the beta-blocker to prevent rebound hypertension; if replacing clonidine by beta-blocker, beta-blocker should be introduced only after clonidine administration has stopped for several days. Concurrent use with prostaglandin synthase inhibiting drugs (e.g. indomethacin) may reduce the hypotensive effects of beta-blockers.

Overdosage

Overdosage may cause hypotension and less commonly, congestive cardiac failure. Unabsorbed drug may be removed by gastric lavage or use of activated charcoal. Symptomatic treatment may be administered.

Storage

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Mechanism of Action

Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker that blocks the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. This causes vasodilation and a reduction in peripheral vascular resistance, thus lowering blood pressure.

 

Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

References

http://www.drugsupdate.com/brand/generic/Atenolol-+-Amlodipine/17335

https://www.1mg.com/drugs/amlokind-at-tablet-63264

http://www.mims.com/india/drug/info/amlodipine%20%2b%20atenolol/?type=full&mtype=generic#Indications

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/angina-chest-pain/angina-pectoris-stable-angina

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