Lotensyl AT Tablet belongs to the class of combination medication called 'anti-hypertensive drugs', primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood exerts high pressure (force exerted by circulating blood) against the blood vessel's walls. This condition makes the heart work harder in pumping blood to the whole body. Hypertension can cause severe health complications, including stroke, heart failure, heart attack and kidney failure.

Lotensyl AT Tablet contains Atenolol (beta-blocker) and Lercanidipine (calcium channel blocker). Atenolol works by changing the way your body responds to some nerve impulses, including in the heart. It slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Lercanidipine works by blocking calcium from entering muscles in the heart and blood vessels. Muscles need calcium to contract, so when you block the calcium, it makes the muscle cells relax. This lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Altogether, Lotensyl AT Tablet helps lower your raised blood pressure and reduce the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future.

Lotensyl AT Tablet is an orally administered drug in the form of a tablet. You can take Lotensyl AT Tablet with food or without food. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you how often you take Lotensyl AT Tablet based on your medical condition. You may experience feeling sleepy, tired or dizzy, cold fingers or toes, sick (nausea), diarrhoea, and constipation in some cases. Most of these side effects of Lotensyl AT Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not stop taking Lotensyl AT Tablet without consulting your doctor since it may worsen your condition and increase the risk of future heart problems. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from kidney, liver or heart diseases, diabetes, gout and asthma. Notify your doctor if you are taking other medicines or allergic to Lotensyl AT Tablet . Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the body's swelling. Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, before starting Lotensyl AT Tablet . If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that the dosage of Lotensyl AT Tablet can be prescribed accordingly.

Lotensyl AT Tablet treats high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia). Lotensyl AT Tablet contains Atenolol (beta-blocker) and Lercanidipine (calcium channel blocker). Atenolol works by changing the way your body responds to some nerve impulses, including in the heart. It slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Lercanidipine works by blocking calcium going into muscles in the heart and blood vessels. Muscles need calcium to contract, so when you block the calcium, it makes the muscle cells relax. This lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Altogether, Lotensyl AT Tablet helps lower your raised blood pressure and reduce the risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. As a result, it protects your heart and keeps it healthy.

• Feeling sleepy
• Tired or dizzy
• Cold fingers or toes
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation

Do not stop taking Lotensyl AT Tablet without consulting your doctor since it may worsen your condition and increase the risk of future heart problems. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from kidney, liver or heart diseases, diabetes, gout and asthma. Inform your doctor if you are taking other medicines or allergic to Lotensyl AT Tablet . Reducing the amount of table salt (sodium chloride) in your food often relieves the body's swelling. Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, before starting Lotensyl AT Tablet . If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please tell your doctor so that the dosage of Lotensyl AT Tablet can be prescribed accordingly.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Lotensyl AT Tablet is known to interact with medicines used to treat irregular heartbeat (e.g. amiodarone or flecainide), medications used for allergies (e.g. ephedrine, noradrenaline or adrenaline), medicines that lower blood pressure (e.g. ramipril or lisinopril), medications used to treat epilepsy (e.g. carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital), and drugs to ease breathing (e.g. aminophylline, theophylline).

Drug-Food Interactions: Lotensyl AT Tablet interacts with grapefruit and rich protein foods. Hence it should not be taken with Lotensyl AT Tablet . Using Lotensyl AT Tablet together with multivitamins/minerals may decrease the effects of Lotensyl AT Tablet . You should maintain at least 2 hours between the administration of Lotensyl AT Tablet and multivitamins/minerals if necessary.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Lotensyl AT Tablet may interact with disease conditions including diabetes, asthma, cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump required blood to the body), heart valve problem (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), coronary heart disease, liver disease, heart failure and lung disease.

• AMIODARONE
• FLECAINIDE
• EPHEDRINE
• NORADRENALINE
• ADRENALINE
• RAMIPRIL
• LISINOPRIL
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITAL
• AMINOPHYLLINE
• THEOPHYLLINE

• Create a well-balanced and healthy diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, omega-3-rich foods, and lean protein sources.
• Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.
• Avoid chronic stress, as it can raise your blood pressure.
• Spend time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
• Be mindful of salt; consume no more than 2,300 mg each day.
• Limit or avoid alcohol consumption.
• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly and seek medical advice if you notice any drastic fluctuations.
• Lotensyl AT Tablet should be taken at the same time every day for its maximum effects to be seen and for increased compliance.

Hypertension: Hypertension is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. Blood pressure is the amount of blood pumped by the heart and the amount of resistance exerted by the arteries against the blood flow. If the heart pumps more blood, arteries become narrower, and blood pressure becomes high. If blood pressure becomes uncontrolled, it may lead to serious heart diseases, including stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. Blood pressure is expressed as systolic and diastolic pressures. Systolic blood pressure represents the contraction and relaxation of the heart. Diastolic pressure is exerted in the blood vessels when the heart beats and is in the resting state. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. Hypertension is detected when systolic blood pressure is more than 140mmHg, and diastolic pressure is higher than 90mmHg. Some symptoms of hypertension include headache, nose bleed, vomiting and chest pain.