Amace-BP Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:10 AM (IST)

Amace-BP Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke.

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Contains

Amlodipine (5mg)+ Benazepril (10mg)

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Systopic Laboratories Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

You can take Amace-BP 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 ankle swelling, headache, weakness, numbness of extremities, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and tiredness. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, 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.

Uses of Amace-BP Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Amace-BP Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Amace-BP Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. 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 take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Side effects of Amace-BP Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Amace-BP

Ankle swelling
Headache
Tiredness
Palpitations
Increased potassium level in blood
Sleepiness
Cough
Taste change
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Decreased blood pressure
Upset stomach

How to use Amace-BP Tablet

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. Amace-BP Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Amace-BP Tablet works

Amace-BP Tablet is a combination of two medicines:.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Amace-BP Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Do not take Amace-BP Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amace-BP Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amace-BP Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amace-BP Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amace-BP Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As it is advisable to exercise caution when driving with Amace-BP Tablet.

Kidney

CAUTION

Amace-BP Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amace-BP Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Amace-BP Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amace-BP Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Amace-BP Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

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User feedback

Patients taking Amace-BP Tablet

Once A Day

68%

Twice A Week

14%

Twice A Day

14%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Amace-BP Tablet for?

High blood pressure

80%

Chest pain (Angina)

20%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

60%

Average

27%

Poor

13%

What were the side-effects while using Amace-BP Tablet?

No Side Effect

33%

Fatigue

33%

Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)

33%

How do you take Amace-BP Tablet?

Empty stomach

50%

With food

50%

Please rate Amace-BP Tablet on price

Average

56%

Not Expensive

22%

Expensive

22%

Patient concerns

Hypertension blood pressure pro

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

Bp any medicine u taking

Please prescribe substitute of BP medicine Amace which I was talking but now not available in Bhubaneswar Odisha.

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

amlodepine is the salt

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Address: 101, Pragati Chambers, Commercial Complex, Ranjit Nagar, New Delhi-110008

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