CADUET 10MG/20MG - 30TAB

Caduet 10/20 is an effective drug in reducing high blood pressure, as well as cholesterol levels, and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes besides.

Caduet 10/20 ingredients

Caduet contains two effective substances:

• Amlodipine: One of the calcium channel blockers, which helps to relax blood vessels, improve blood flow and facilitate heart pumping, is effective in reducing high blood pressure.

• Atorvastatin: Lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and helps increase good cholesterol levels.

What is Caduet 10/20 mg used for?

What are the benefits of taking Caduet? Caduet is used for the following conditions:

• High blood pressure.

• Prevention of angina.

• Reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

• Prevention of heart complications in case of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease.

• Reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.

Caduet Dosage

Caduet doses vary depending on its therapeutic use, and the usual dose for adults starts with 5 mg amlodipine and 10 - 20 mg atorvastatin once a day.

 

The maximum daily dose is 10 mg amlodipine, and 80 mg atorvastatin once a day.

Caduet 10/20 side effects

Caduet may cause some side effects, such as:

• Joint or muscle pain.

• Diarrhea.

• Nausea.

• Stomach upset.

• Swelling of legs or ankles.

• Allergic reactions (rare) in the case of allergies to the drug.

The doctor should be told as soon as there are some serious side effects - in rare cases - such as:

• Rash, difficulty breathing and swelling of the face or tongue are serious symptoms of allergies to the drug.

• Muscle stiffness, tremors, or abnormal muscle movements.

• Muscle weakness in hips, neck, back, or shoulders.

• Difficulty raising arms.

• Extreme sleepiness.

• Aggravated chest pain, the spread of chest pain to the arm or jaw.

• Liver problems, such as upper abdominal pain, loss of appetite, feeding, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing skin color or eyes).

Caduet Use Precautions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Caduet, especially in case of suffering from:

• kidney disease.

• Heart disease.

• Muscle pain or weakness.

• Diabetes.

• Thyroid disorder.

• Drinking alcohol.

Also, you should stop taking the drug for a short time in case of:

• Uncontrolled convulsions.

• High or low levels of potassium in the blood.

• Severe hypotension.

• infection or severe illness.

• Surgery.

Caduet and Kidney

Caduet contains atorvastatin, which may lead to muscle tissue breakdown, which may cause kidney failure, which may occur in women or older adults, or people suffering from kidney disease or uncontrolled hypothyroidism.

Contraindications

Caduet is not used in the following cases:

• Allergy to drug ingredients.

• liver disease.

• Pregnancy and lactation.

Caduet, pregnancy, and lactation

Caduet may negatively affect the fetus, and therefore it should never be taken during pregnancy, if a pregnancy occurs while taking it, you must stop and consult a doctor immediately, as well as in lactation, the nurse should not take Caduet.

Drug interactions

Caduet's work may interfere with certain medications, increasing the risk of suffering serious muscle problems, and then you should consult a doctor before taking Caduet besides any other medication, especially the following medications:

• Colchicine “a gout drug”.

• Cyclosporin.

• Drugs containing niacin.

• Antibiotics, like clarithromycin.

• Antifungal, like ketoconazole.

• cholesterol drugs, such as gemfibrozil and fenofiprat.

• Hepatitis C or HIV drugs, such as lopinavir and ritonavir.

• Heart medications.

• Contraceptive pills.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep at a temperature of less than 25 ° C.

• The drug is not used after expiry.

Caduet 10/20 price

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FAQs

Is Caduet a blood thinner?

Caduet is not a blood thinner, it is a drug that treats high blood pressure and lowers the levels of harmful cholesterol in the blood.

Does Caduet Reduce Cholesterol?

Caduet contains atorvastatin, which helps reduce levels of harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

What is the best time to take Caduet?

The best time to take Caduet is determined by the doctor, but generally, it is taken at the same time every day with or without food.