Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Taurus Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Amlodipine (5mg) + Enalapril (5mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.3
User Reviews760

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Entp-A Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Entp-A 5mg/5mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet Reviews

Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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 Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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 taste change, ankle swelling, headache, weakness, 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. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. 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 Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet Works

Entp-A 5mg/5mg is a combination of two medicines:.

How to Use Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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. Entp-A 5mg/5mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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 Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Entp-A 5mg/5mg Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Kidney  CAUTION
Entp-A 5mg/5mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Entp-A 5mg/5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function test, and potassium levels is recommended while you are taking this medicine.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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.
Liver  CAUTION
Entp-A 5mg/5mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Entp-A 5mg/5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, develop yellowing of the skin and eyes or white stools while taking this medicine.
Driving  UNSAFE
Entp-A 5mg/5mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Entp-A 5mg/5mg may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Breast feeding  SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Entp-A 5mg/5mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Entp-A 5mg/5mg.

Quick Tips

  • You have been prescribed Entp-A 5mg/5mg 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 take Entp-A 5mg/5mg if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

References

  1. Enalapril. Greenwood Village, Colorado: Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 1985 [revised Jan 2016].
  2. MedlinePlus. Enalapril.
  3. ScienceDirect. Amlodipine.
  4. Amlodipine besylate. New York, New York: Pfizer Inc.; 1987 [revised May 2011].

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