Amcard-OM Tablet 10's

Amcard-OM Tablet 10's belongs to the 'anti-hypertensive drugs' class used to treat high blood pressure. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the blood's force against the artery wall is high. As a result, it leads to heart disease, irregular heartbeat, and other complications.

Amcard-OM Tablet 10's contains Olmesartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) and Amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Olmesartan works by blocking the hormone angiotensin, thereby relaxing blood vessels. This allows the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. Amlodipine, on the other hand, acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, collectively, both help lower high blood pressure, reducing heart attack or stroke chances. 

You can take Amcard-OM Tablet 10's with food or without food with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you should take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience headaches, drowsiness, ankle swelling, nausea, dizziness, and low blood pressure. Most of these side effects of Amcard-OM Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids while taking Amcard-OM Tablet 10's.

Try not to stop taking Amcard-OM Tablet 10's on your own. Inform your doctor, and your dose might be gradually lowered to avoid a rise in blood pressure and increasing the risk of getting heart disease and stroke. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from kidney, liver, heart disease, or diabetes. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor, as it is not recommended for use in pregnancy. It should not be given to children less than 12 years of age.  In diabetic patients, it is advised not to take Aliskiren with Amcard-OM Tablet 10's as it may cause an increased risk of low blood pressure (hypotension) and change in kidney functions. 

Do not use Amcard-OM Tablet 10's if you have low blood pressure (hypotension) or cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping blood flow to the heart). Please tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or are allergic to Amcard-OM Tablet 10's. Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the body's swelling. Grapefruit juice and St. John's wort plant should not be consumed when taking Amcard-OM Tablet 10's as it is contraindicated.

Amcard-OM Tablet 10's contains Olmesartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) and Amlodipine (calcium channel blocker). Olmesartan works by blocking the hormone angiotensin, thereby relaxing blood vessels. This allows the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. Amlodipine, on the other hand, acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, both help lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Drowsiness
• Ankle swelling
• Low blood pressure

Amcard-OM Tablet 10's should not be given to people allergic to Amcard-OM Tablet 10's or many of its ingredients. If you have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, or liver disease, are pregnant, or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women; do not take Amcard-OM Tablet 10's. Besides this, it is contraindicated in low blood pressure (hypotension), cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart), and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Amcard-OM Tablet 10's can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is unknown. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you take Amcard-OM Tablet 10's and breastfeeding. Grapefruit juice and St. John's wort plant should not be consumed when taking Amcard-OM Tablet 10's as it is contraindicated. Drinking alcohol while using Amcard-OM Tablet 10's can cause low blood pressure, so avoid alcoholic beverages.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Amcard-OM Tablet 10's may interact with high blood pressure lowering pills (aliskiren, metoprolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide). These drugs may enhance potassium levels in the blood, such as ACE inhibitors (benazepril/lisinopril, birth control pills) and painkillers (ibuprofen, aspirin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Amcard-OM Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit, grapefruit juices, and St. John’s wort (a plant used to treat depression). Hence it should not be taken with Amcard-OM Tablet 10's.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Amcard-OM Tablet 10's should not be given to people with cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problems (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), heart failure, liver or kidney diseases.

• ALISKIREN
• METOPROLOL
• RAMIPRIL
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• LISINOPRIL
• BENAZEPRIL
• IBUPROFEN
• ASPIRIN

• Keep your weight under control with BMI of 19.5-24.9.
• Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm Hg.
• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
• Limit sodium chloride (table salt) intake in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
• Avoid chronic stress, as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spent time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
• Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, immediately contact your doctor.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids containing food and drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

• When pregnancy is detected, discontinue Amcard-OM Tablet 10's as drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause severe injury and even death to the developing fetus (unborn baby).
• Amcard-OM Tablet 10's should be taken at the same time every day for its maximum effects to be seen and for increased compliance.
• Consumption of Amcard-OM Tablet 10's may cause dizziness. Avoid activities like driving while on this medication.
• A sudden drop in blood pressure may be seen while on this medication, especially when you start taking it, leading to dizziness. Changing your posture at a slower rate might help counter this. 
• Ankle swelling is sometimes seen as a side effect of Amcard-OM Tablet 10's as it contains amlodipine. Consult your doctor if this or other side effects cause trouble or are persistent.

Blood pressure: It is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Hypertension is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when the blood supply to the heart is blocked). High blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor. Systolic pressure is the pressure with which the heart pumps blood. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is when your heart is resting between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg, and diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.