Amlong CT Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It also helps to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. It should be taken in the morning with food to avoid frequent urination at night.

Amlong CT Tablet should be taken with food preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. 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.

Glucose intolerance, ankle swelling, headache, and decreased potassium level are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache may occur due to low blood pressure, hence rise slowly from sitting position or avoid driving.

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. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

Uses of Amlong CT Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Amlong CT Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amlong CT Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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 Amlong CT 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 Amlong CT

Glucose intolerance
Sleepiness
Ankle swelling
Headache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Tiredness
Palpitations
Nausea
Increased blood uric acid
Decreased potassium level in blood
Altered blood lipid level

How to use Amlong CT 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. Amlong CT Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Amlong CT Tablet works

Amlong CT Tablet is a combination of two medicines:.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amlong CT Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amlong CT Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amlong CT 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

Amlong CT Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Amlong CT Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Amlong CT Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amlong CT Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Amlong CT Tablet is not recommended in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Amlong CT Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amlong CT Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Amlong CT Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Amlong CT Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Amlong CT Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Amlong CT Tablet helps in the treatment of high blood pressure.
It also lowers your risk of stroke and heart attack.
Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium in your blood while you are taking this medicine.

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Patient concerns

I am suffering from hypertension, and taking amlong-2.5mg tablet daily morning, Is it possible to stop this tablet , by taking Ayurveda medicine

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi You can't stop your medicine without consulting your doctor even after starting Ayuevdic medicine

I take olmesar A 20/5 and metoprolol 25 in morning(8 am) and bp is normal till 6 pm again rises to 180 and further to 200 at 6 am.

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Add amlong 7.5 mg in evening

i am using telma 40 amlong 5 for bp control , but since two months i am getting giddiness and eyes blurring now and then , my bp is fluctuating as 150/90 when i feel uneasy other wise i get 130/80 . now suggested me EMBEA-TM 25 and AMLONG 5 ,using since ONE week but still not controlled .pl give suggestion

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

Did y get worked up for hypertension consult good physician for same

User feedback

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What are you using Amlong CT Tablet for?

Hypertension *

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*Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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