DESCRIPTION
Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This combination medicine controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke. You can take Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. 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. It may cause side effects like headache, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), ankle swelling, slow heart rate, and nausea. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while sitting down. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level, and electrolytes level while on 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.
INTRODUCTION
In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, S-Amlodipine and Nebivolol. Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should also make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.
USE OF
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
BENEFITS
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. Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
FACTBOX
Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::CARDIAC
HOW TO USE
Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Nebivolol and amlodipine which lower blood pressure effectively. Nebivolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate while amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : UNSAFE – It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet. – Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. – Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Nodon AM 5/5 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 – Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive. – Kidney : CAUTION – Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : CAUTION – Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Nodon AM 5/5 Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
IF MISS
If you miss a dose of Nodon AM 5/5 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.
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Fatigue | Dizziness | Diarrhea
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
UNSAFE
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
LACTATION INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
KIDNEY INTERACTION
CAUTION
LIVER INTERACTION
CAUTION
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