S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide
About S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide belongs to the class of anti-hypertensives and is primarily taken for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery wall is high. As a result, it leads to heart disease, irregular heartbeat, and other complications. Oedema may occur in cases of high blood pressure where fluids of the body get trapped in the tissues of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, and legs, leading to swelling.
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of two medicines: S-Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide, which are antihypertensive medicines. S-Amlodipine(Levamlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker that works by relaxing and widening blood vessels. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, and its function is to remove extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide helps to lower high blood pressure, thus reducing the chances of future heart attack and stroke. Over time, it also relaxes vessels of blood and enhances the flow of blood.
Take S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience ankle swelling, sleepiness, headache (sense of heat in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), flushing, tiredness, nausea, and decreased potassium levels in the blood. Most of these side effects of S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, a heart valve problem, or a history of a heart attack. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant, are planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not stop taking $ name without your doctor's advice. Sudden Stopping S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide may cause changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure, cause chest pain, or a heart attack. Your doctor will lower your dose gradually over a period to help prevent these symptoms.
Uses of S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide
Medicinal Benefits
When you take S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide, it works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. It helps to lower high blood pressure, thus reducing the chances of future heart attacks and strokes. It also removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine.
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Side Effects of S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide
- Ankle swelling
- Sleepiness
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Edema
- Headache (sense of heat in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)
- Flushing
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Decreased potassium level in the blood
Drug Warnings
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide should be used with extreme caution in patients with liver, kidney, and cardiovascular diseases. Use only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant, are planning to get pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not stop taking $ name without your doctor's advice. Sudden Stopping S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide may cause changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure, cause chest pain, or a heart attack. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with medicines used to treat mood disorders, such as (lithium), medicines used to treat heart disorders, such as (digoxin); antidiabetic medicines, such as (metformin); medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction, such as (sildenafil), medicines used to lower cholesterol levels such as (simvastatin), ACE-inhibitor (such as enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), and medicines used for immunosuppression such as (cyclosporine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid foods with high fat or cholesterol. Avoid too much salt in your diet, like pickles and extra salt on salad. It is recommended not to consume alcohol along with S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide to avoid unpleasant side effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide should not be given to people with cardiogenic shock (when the heart fails to pump the required blood to the body), heart valve problems (stenosis), low blood pressure (hypotension), liver disease, kidney disease, or heart failure, low serum potassium (hypokalemia), or patients with nil urine output (anuria).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeYou are recommended not to consume alcohol along with S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Pregnancy
cautionS Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended during pregnancy unless your doctor considers it essential. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Breast Feeding
cautionS Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide should not be used when breastfeeding unless clearly necessary. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
unsafeIt is advised to drive with caution after taking S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide as it usually causes drowsiness and affects the driving ability.
Liver
cautionS Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending upon your current liver conditions.
Kidney
cautionS Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending upon your current kidney conditions
Children
cautionS Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide to be taken with caution, especially if you are children below the age of 12. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending upon your age.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.
- Regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week, can help lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
- Avoid stress, as it can raise your blood pressure. To cope with stress, try to enjoy and spend time with your loved ones and practice mindfulness techniques.
- Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
- Option for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
- Limiting sodium chloride (table salt) intake to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
- Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. Low-fat cooking oils like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil can help lower your elevated blood pressure.
- Monitor your blood pressure daily, and if there is too much fluctuation, immediately contact your doctor.
Special Advise
- It is advised to restrict salt intake in the diet.
- Regular monitoring of electrolytes is advised, as S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide may cause fluctuation of electrolyte level.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Hypertension: It 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. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when the blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, 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 or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means 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.
FAQs
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, improving blood flow and lowering fluid retention.
No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend discontinuing it.
In case, If you forget to take S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide at any time, take it as soon as you remember, then continue to take it at the usual times. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Conditions such as high blood pressure are life-long conditions, and one should not abruptly discontinue it without discussing it with a doctor.
No, it is a prescribed drug, given by a physician for preventing specific medical conditions. Taking it on your own can cause unwanted side-effects.
Yes, S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide may cause swelling of ankle and feet, it is advised to not sit for a long time, and keep the feet up when sitting or lying down.
S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide should be taken in the morning with or without food as prescribed by the doctor, as it contains chlorothiazide, a diuretic that increases urination. So, morning doses help to prevent frequent urination at night, which could disturb your sleep.
You can take other supplements for controlling blood pressure along with S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide only if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor before taking S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide with supplements.
Nausea is a common side effect caused by S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide. If you experience nausea drink ginger or peppermint tea, stay hydrated, eat small, frequent meals and get fresh air.
Regular monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and oxygen levels and electrolytes are advised in order to ensure S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide is working effectively and to detect any potential side effects early while taking S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide.
If you are having trouble remembering to take S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide, link your medication doses with daily activity, use alarms to notify the time, use a pill organiser and create a routine by taking your medication at the same time every day.
The side effects of S Amlodipine+hydrochlorothiazide include ankle swelling, oedema, tiredness, fatigue nausea, sleepiness, headache (sense of heat in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), flushing, and decreased potassium levels in the blood. Consult the doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.
