Uses, Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet

Zetty AT 5mg/50mg 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.

You can take Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet at any time of day, on empty stomach, 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, 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. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. 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 ZETTY AT TABLET

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

BENEFITS OF ZETTY AT TABLET

Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, Amlodipine and Atenolol. 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.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ZETTY AT 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 Fact Outcomes Of Zetty AT

• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Ankle swelling
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Slow heart rate
• Palpitations
• Nausea
• Edema (swelling)
• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Cold extremities

HOW TO USE ZETTY AT 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. Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

HOW ZETTY AT TABLET WORKS

Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Atenolol, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels while atenolol is a beta blocker which works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

SAFETY ADVICE

AlcoholIt is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet.

PregnancyZetty AT 5mg/50mg 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 feedingZetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingZetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

KidneyZetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

LiverZetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Zetty AT 5mg/50mg Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.