Betacard Am 5mg/50mg Tablet

Short Description

Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina. It is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. 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.

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. Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines:

You have been prescribed Betacard-AM 5mg/50mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes. 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.