Caduet 5/10mg-30 Tablets Caduet is a product that contains two active ingredients amlodipine (a calcium antagonist) and atorvastatin (a statin) and will be used when your doctor deems it appropriate to use both medicines. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and atorvastatin lowers cholesterol.
- Caduet is used to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol (fats in the blood).
- Cadet may also be used for angina (a certain type of chest pain).
- Caduet may be used in people with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease (CHD) or who are at risk of developing CHD (for example, if they have diabetes or a history of stroke or small vessel disease).
- In these people, Caduet is used to help reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Instructions for use:
- Take Caduet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Carefully follow all instructions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
- It may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
- Your doctor may discuss with you the need to follow a diet.
- Cadet is taken once a day.
- Your doctor will decide which strength is right for you.
- This will depend on your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- Your doctor may need to adjust your dose after checking your blood pressure and fat levels in your blood.
- Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
- Do not chew or crush the tablets.
The side effects
- Muscle problems. CADUET can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance of developing muscle problems if you take certain other medicines with Caduet.
- Liver problems. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver before you start taking CADUET and if you have symptoms of liver problems while taking CADUET.
Call your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms of liver problems:
- You feel tired or weak
- Anorexia
- Pain in the upper abdomen
- Dark amber colored urine
- Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
- Low blood pressure or dizziness
- Muscle stiffness, tremor, and/or abnormal muscle movement
Warnings and precautions:
Do not take Caduet if you are allergic to:
- Any medicine containing amlodipine
- Any medicine that contains atorvastatin
- Any of the ingredients mentioned at the end of this leaflet.
the components:
- CADUET (Amlodipine Besylate and Atorvastatin Calcium) Tablets combine the calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate with the HMG CoA reductase inhibitor atorvastatin calcium.
