Amlodipine 5mg + Atenolol 50mg

Business Unit: Human

Medicine Type: Tablet

Generic Name: Amlodipine 5mg + Atenolol 50mg

Therapeutic Class: Combined Antihypertensive Preparations

Indication: Ipin Plus is a fixed-dose and well-tolerated combination of Amlodipine and Atenolol. Amlodipine is a long-acting Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) and Atenolol is a cardio-selective β blocker. Ipin Plus is widely used for the management of Hypertension which is not controlled by monotherapy, Patients with angina pectoris and hypertension as co-existing diseases, Post MI, Refractory angina pectoris where nitrate therapy has failed.

Dosage & Administration: The recommended dosage is one tablet daily of (Amlodipine 5 mg & Atenolol 50 mg) or (Amlodipine 5 mg & Atenolol 25 mg). Depending upon the therapeutic response, titration of the dosage is recommended. In elderly patients, it is advisable to initiate the therapy with ½ tablet of fixed dose combination of Amlodipine & Atenolol (i.e. 2.5 mg of Amlodipine & 25 mg Atenolol).

Preparation: Box containing 30 tablets in 3 X 10's blister pack.