Amlodipine/ Losartan Side Effects
Every blood pressure medication has some side effects and in most patients they are mild and decrease as the body becomes accustomed to the medication. The mild side effects of Amlodipine/ Losartan of this blood pressure medication can be headache, dizziness, back pain, rash, and cough. The more severe side effects that can be experienced with the use of Amlodipine/ Losartan as a blood pressure lowering medication can include myalgia, respiratory tract disorders, fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbance, transient, taste disturbance, hyperkalaemia and elevation of liver enzymes. Amlodipine/ Losartan can have drug interactions with other ACE inhibitors, NSAIDs and lithium, which can be caused to reach toxic levels due to the combination blood pressure medication. High blood pressure patients that are on low sodium diets can have increased serum potassium levels and this combination blood pressure medication should not be used by kidney patients or renal failure patients. The use of this blood pressure medication by kidney patients can have a fatal reaction or risk of hyperkalaemian. Side effects of Amlodipine/ Losartan that do not decrease or become worse should be told to the physician and if the side effects are severe immediate medical attention might be needed. |
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Amlodipine/ Losartan General InformationAmlodipine/ Losartan is a combination blood pressure medication that is able to work in two ways, it has one medicine in the calcium channel blocker class and one in the angiotensin II receptor blocker. This is the optimal treatment for high blood pressure in some patients and is effective treatment for some elderly patients. How to Buy Amlodipine/ LosartanAmlodipine/ Losartan is a combination blood pressure medication that can be prescribed to take one or more times per day. This medication can be filled by prescription at both the local pharmacy and the internet pharmacy. How to Take Amlodipine/ LosartanAmlodipine/ Losartan is a combination medication that can be prescribed for a wide variety of patients, including elderly patients. This blood pressure lowering combination medication can be prescribed in 5mg/50mg dosage once per day and it can also be prescribed in higher dosages that are ordered to be taken together or that are split into more than one dosage per day. Condition Amlodipine/ Losartan TreatsThe combination blood pressure Amlodipine/ Losartan is prescribed for high blood pressure, angina, chest pain and coronary artery disease in some patients. This is a blood pressure medication that is prescribed for elderly patients and can be successful in lowering their blood pressure with a low amount of side effects. |
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