Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate

Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure and heart rate. It is also used for heart-related chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms and chronic (long-term) heart failure.

You can take Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.

It may cause side effects like headache, ankle swelling, slow heart rate, and nausea. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate is a combination of two medicines. Both medicines work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate, and make it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body. This leads to lower blood pressure. If blood pressure is controlled, the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems is also reduced.

This medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed for it to be effective. This medicine does not show any direct benefits, but works in the long term to keep you well. Also, make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Met Stamlo

• Nausea
• Slow heart rate
• Abdominal pain
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• Ankle swelling
• Constipation
• Edema (swelling)
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Palpitations
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Visual disturbance
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
• Breathlessness
• Muscle cramp

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Amlodipine + Metoprolol Succinate is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Metoprolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while metoprolol 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.

• It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.

• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

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