A2 Tablet
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Product introduction
A2 Tablet is a medicine used for treating high blood pressure and it reduces bad cholesterol also. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.
It is advised to take A2 Tablet at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. 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.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry cough, headache, weakness, decreased blood pressure, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during 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.
It is advised to take A2 Tablet at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. 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.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry cough, headache, weakness, decreased blood pressure, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during 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.
Uses of A2 Tablet
- High blood pressure with high cholesterol
Benefits of A2 Tablet
In High blood pressure with high cholesterol
A2 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also effectively reduces the high cholesterol levels in your body. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and managing the blood pressure reduces the risk of having a stroke, heart attack or kidney problems in future. This helps you remain healthier for longer. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.
Side effects of A2 Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of A2
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Constipation
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Cold extremities
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Numbness of extremity
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Slow heart rate
- Increased liver enzymes
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use A2 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. A2 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How A2 Tablet works
A2 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Atenolol and Atorvastatin which treat high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with A2 Tablet.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
A2 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
A2 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
A2 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
A2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of A2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.
Liver
CAUTION
A2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of A2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of A2 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Use of A2 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
What if you forget to take A2 Tablet?
If you miss a dose of A2 Tablet, 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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking A2 Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
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Patients taking A2 Tablet
Once A Day
80%
Twice A Day
20%
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Name: Medley Pharmaceuticals
Address: Medley House, D2, M.I.D.C. Area, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 093, INDIA
Country of origin: India
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