ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB

Overview

ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB is composed of: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM (50.0 MG), AMLODIPINE (5.0 MG)

 Losartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.Losartan is used to slow long-term kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes who also have high blood pressure.Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Amlodipine is an Calcium channel blocker that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Amlodipine is used to treat chest pain.

Usage

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM is generally used to treat: Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM can address symptoms like: Shortness Of Breath, Chest Pain, Slow Or Irregular Breathing

AMLODIPINE is generally used to treat: Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease
AMLODIPINE can address symptoms like: Chest Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 6yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies indicate Risk – Doctor advice is must

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions for ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB and its Constituents

• Do not use if you are pregnant.
• You should not use this medication if you are allergic to losartan.
• If you have diabetes, do not use losartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren.
• Take losartan exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
• Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
• It may take 3 to 6 weeks of using losartan before your blood pressure is under control.
• Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
• Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of losartan.
• Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart failure or liver disease.
It may causes drowsiness Dont drive while taking this medication.

Symptoms of Overdosage

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, Fainting
AMLODIPINE over-dosage can result in: Dizziness, Fainting, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)

Common Side-Effects

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM : Insomnia, Heartburn, Indigestion, Fever, Runny Nose, Sneezing, Throat Soreness, Cold, Cough, Legs Pain, Head Headache, Abdomen Pain, Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness), Difficulty Sleeping, Chills, Pale Skin, Nausea, Body Pain, Nasal Congestion, Back Pain, Belching, Body Loss Of Movement, Knees Joint Pain, Joint Pain, Eyes Pain, Abdomen Discomfort, Weight Gain
AMLODIPINE : Edema, Palpitation, Dizziness, Headache, Abdominal Pain, Ankles Swelling, Feet Swelling

Serious Side-Effects

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM : Anxiety, Depression, Blindness, Night Terrors, Hyperkalemia, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Anxiety, Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Difficulty Breathing, Pain With Urination, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Irregular Heartbeat, Frequent Urge To Urinate, Lower Back Pain, Hands Tingling, Feet Tingling, Shortness Of Breath, Slurred Speech, Loss Of Voice, Eyes Change In Vision
AMLODIPINE : Rhinitis, Insomnia, Myalgia, Tinnitus, Vomiting, Dry Mouth, Syncope, Dizziness, Wheezing, Difficulty Breathing

Rare Side-Effects

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM : Dry Skin, Skin Rash, Chest Pain, Arms Pain, Back Pain, Chest Discomfort, Lightheadedness, Difficulty Talking, Pounding Heart (pulse), Body Excessive Sweating, Jaws Pain, Face Swelling, Sudden Numbness Or Weakness On One Side Of Body, Legs Weakness, Ankles Joint Pain, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Decreased Taste, Increased Passing Gas, Abdomen Painful Bowel Movements, Loss Of Appetite, Hair Loss, Hearing Loss, Weight Loss (unintentional), Body Discoloration
AMLODIPINE : Dysuria, Chronic Cough, Xerophthalmia, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Gums Bleeding, Chills, Confusion, Cough, Fever

Food Interactions

Using amlodipine with multivitamin containing minerals decrease the effects of amlodipine.

Disease Interactions

AMLODIPINE can interfere with: Coronary Artery Disease, Hypotension, Acute Liver Failure

Technical Classification

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM is categorized as: ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
AMLODIPINE is categorized as: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS

Available Alternatives for ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALSARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 56 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMCARD-LP TAB	INR 46 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMCHEK Z 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 75.9 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMLOKIND-L TAB	INR 39.93 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
AMLOVAS LS 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 88.8 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMLOZAAR 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 120 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMLOZAAR TAB	INR 120 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
AMSARTAN 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 49.5 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMTAS LRT 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 65.83 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
ANGICAM LT 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 30 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
ASOMEX LT 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 124.05 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
BIOZAAR AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 48.25 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
COVAMLO 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 114.5 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
COVAMLO TAB	INR 114.5 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
LANXES A 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 39.8 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LARTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 50 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOSACAR A TAB	INR 117.2 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
LOSAR A TAB	INR 155.9 for 15 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
LOSARAL AM TAB	INR 15 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOSARTAN 50MG + AMLODIPINE 5MG TAB	INR 7.17 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOSARTAS A TAB	INR 68.83 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOSPOT AM TAB	INR 22.5 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOTAK A TAB	INR 58.95 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LOTAM TAB	INR 51 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
LTK AM TAB	INR 26.4 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
NEOPRESS AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 18 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
NUSAR AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 121.1 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
PRIMODIL-L TAB	INR 60 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
RELATE AD 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 45.25 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
REPACE AF 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 96 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
REVAS AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 77.3 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
TOZAM TAB	INR 96 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
ZILOS AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 63.18 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
ZORTAN AM 50MG/5MG TAB	INR 79.32 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

AMLOKOS L 25MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 21.53 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
AMLOZAAR 25MG/5MG TAB	INR 32.76 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
AMLOZAAR-H FC-TAB	INR 109.87 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 5 MG
AMLOZAAR-H TAB	INR 109.87 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
ASOMEX LT 50MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 204.35 for 15 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
ESAM LT 50MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 106 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
ESAM LT TAB	INR 65.4 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
ESLO TAN TAB	INR 135.8 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
ESPIN-LT TAB	INR 109 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
LARA SA 50MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 98 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
LOZADIP 25MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 25.65 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
NUSAR AM 25MG/5MG TAB	INR 32.3 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
NUSAR AM 50MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 136.25 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
NUSAR AMH 50MG/2.5MG/12.5MG TAB	INR 100.95 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
REPACE A 25MG/5MG TAB	INR 62 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
REVAS AM 25MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 45.2 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
SAMLODAY L 25MG/2.5MG TAB	INR 47.17 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 25.0 MG, AMLODIPINE 2.5 MG
SARPOT AM TAB	INR 51 for 10 TABLETS	AMLODIPINE , LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
TRI LOSACAR TAB	INR 105.5 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
TRILOPACE 50MG/5MG/12.5MG TAB	INR 110 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
TRILOSAR 12.5MG TAB	INR 98.75 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, CHLORTHALIDONE 12.5 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG
TRILOSAR 6.25MG TAB	INR 87.75 for 10 TABLETS	LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50.0 MG, CHLORTHALIDONE 6.25 MG, AMLODIPINE 5.0 MG