* AMLODIPINE/ATORVASTATIN
Caduet Drug Information
Caduet is a combination medication used in the treatment of a range of mainly heart related conditions. Amongst the ailments that it is indicated in are angina, coronary artery disease, hypertension, reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke and also in the management of hypercholesterolemia. This generic drug is a combination of an anti-hypertensive drug, a cholesterol lowering agent and a calcium channel blocker. The action of this medication on each of the above mentioned conditions is brought about by mechanisms that are characteristic to each of the component drugs in this preparation.
Caduet Dosage Information
Due to each drug in this Amlodipine/ Atorvastatin preparation, dosage is individualized. As an antihypertensive medication the recommended daily dose of the Amplodipine component of this drug is 5 mg (as a starting dose) up to 10 mg. When used in the management of hypercholesterolemia, 10 mg to 20 mg of Atorvastatin is recommended each day. Dose adjustments may be necessary for certain patients. Cheap Caduet is available in doses of 5 mg/ 10 mg, 5 mg/ 20 mg, 5 mg/ 40 mg, 5 mg/ 80 mg, 10 mg/ 10 mg, 10 mg/ 20 mg, 10 mg/ 40 mg and 10 mg/ 80 mg. North Meds offers great discount Caduet that can be ordered from the online pharmacy.
Side Effects and Precautions for Caduet
Since Amlodipine/ Atorvastatin is a combination medication, side effects seen with this formulation are side effects of each individual drug. Headache, dizziness, edema and flushing and palpitations are a few of the most commonly seen adverse effects of Amplodipine, whereas abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence and dyspepsia are the most commonly seen adverse effects of the Atorvastatin component of this formulation. Patients with established liver disease are usually advised to have regular liver function tests to monitor their status while in treatment with Caduet. It must also be used cautiously in patients with congestive heart failure. Beta blockers must always be slowly withdrawn so that withdrawal symptoms are minimized. Pregnant women should not buy Caduet and use it as it can cause serious harm.
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