Atecard D Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Atenolol (50mg) + Chlorthalidone (12.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 422 |
FAQ
Atecard D Tablet Reviews
Atecard D is taken with or without food, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. 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.
Nausea, headache, and fatigue are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.
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. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
How Atecard D Tablet Works
How to Use Atecard D Tablet
Benefits of Atecard D Tablet
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Atecard D blocks the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. This slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Additionally, it eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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 Atecard D Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Atecard D Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Atecard D may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
- Do not stop taking Atecard D suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
References
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- Medscape. Atenolol/chlorthalidone.
- Atenolol and chlorthalidone. Pine Brook, New Jersey: Almatica Pharma, Inc.; 2018.