Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet

Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Additionally, it is also used to treat stable coronary artery disease. High blood pressure is a condition in which the blood exerts increased pressure on the walls of blood vessels. Stable coronary artery disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart is blocked or reduced.
 
Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Amlodipine and Perindopril erbumine. Amlodipine relaxes the blood vessels, thereby improving blood flow. Perindopril erbumine widens the blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood through them. Together, Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet helps lower the blood pressure, thereby reduces the chances of heart problems such as heart attack and stroke.  
 
You are advised to take Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as oedema, headache, dizziness, nausea, and abdominal pain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended during early pregnancy and should not be taken when more than 3 months pregnant as it may cause serious harm to the baby. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers and children. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Avoid consuming alcohol as it might cause increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.

Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Amlodipine and Perindopril erbumine. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet belongs to the group of anti-hypertensive medicines used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and/or stable coronary artery disease. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes the blood vessels, thereby improving blood flow. Perindopril erbumine is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that widens the blood vessels; this makes it easier for the heart to pump blood through them. Together, Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet helps treat hypertension, thereby reducing the chances of heart problems such as heart attack and stroke.

• Oedema

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Flushing

• Light-headedness due to low blood pressure

• Tiredness

• Weakness

• Nausea

• Vomiting

Do not take Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have angioedema, severe water retention, low blood pressure, or low blood potassium. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, heart problems, gout, parathyroid gland problems, heart failure, collagen disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), excess acid in the blood, liver/kidney problems, if you are on a low-salt diet, if you are taking lithium/potassium-sparing diuretics, or if you are taking any other blood pressure-lowering medicines. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended during early pregnancy and should not be taken when more than 3 months pregnant as it may cause serious harm to the baby. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers and children. Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any interactions.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking anti-maniac drug (lithium), muscle relaxer (dantrolene), anti-cancer (estramustine), drugs used to treat heart failure (sacubitril+valsartan), potassium-sparing drugs (triamterene, amiloride), anti-hypertensive (aliskiren), anticoagulant (heparin), antibiotic (trimethoprim+sulfamethoxazole), potassium-sparing drugs (eplerenone, spironolactone).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming grapefruit and grapefruit juice whilst taking Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet as it might increase the blood levels of amlodipine; this can lead to an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure-lowering effect of Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if you are taking St. John's wort (a herbal supplement).

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have angioedema, severe liver/kidney problems, liver encephalopathy, severe water retention, low blood pressure, heart failure, or low blood potassium.

• LITHIUM
• DANTROLENE
• ESTRAMUSTINE
• SACUBITRIL+VALSARTAN
• TRIAMTERENE
• AMILORIDE
• ALISKIREN
• HEPARIN
• TRIMETHOPRIM+SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
• EPLERENONE
• SPIRONOLACTONE

• You are advised to consume low salt and low-fat diet. 

• Regular exercise is also recommended.

• Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.

• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise.

• Practice meditation or yoga as it helps in managing stress.

• Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels, kidney function and electrolyte levels while taking Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet is advised.

• If you are due to undergo any surgery, inform the doctor that you are taking Cardiomart AP 5mg/4mg Tablet.

High blood pressure (hypertension): It is a condition in which the blood exerts increased pressure on the walls of blood vessels, leading to hypertension. 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. Symptoms of high blood pressure include headache, dizziness, nose bleed, changes in vision, chest pain, weakness and dyspnoea (shortness of breath). However, most of the time, the signs and symptoms of hypertension are none.

Stable coronary artery disease: It is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart is blocked or reduced. Atherosclerosis (build-up of plaque in the arteries) is the main cause of stable coronary artery disease.