Amace-BP Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Systopic Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Amlodipine (5mg) + Benazepril (10mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.4
User Reviews	560

FAQ

Amace-BP Tablet Reviews

Amace-BP 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.

You can take Amace-BP 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 ankle swelling, headache, weakness, numbness of extremities, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and tiredness. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. 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.

How Amace-BP Tablet Works

Amace-BP is a combination of two medicines:.

How to Use Amace-BP Tablet

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. Amace-BP may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Amace-BP Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Amace-BP relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Uses of Amace-BP Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amace-BP Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Amace-BP 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.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amace-BP.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Amace-BP should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amace-BP may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Amace-BP is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Amace-BP may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As it is advisable to exercise caution when driving with Amace-BP.

Liver ^CAUTION

Amace-BP should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amace-BP may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Amace-BP is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

Quick Tips

Do not take Amace-BP if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
You have been prescribed Amace-BP 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.