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Angicam Beta is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of High BP, Angina.
The correct dosage of Angicam Beta depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Angicam Beta include Headache, Fatigue, Abdominal Pain. Some other side effects of Angicam Beta have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Angicam Beta are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
In addition, Angicam Beta's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. In addition, Angicam Beta's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Angicam Beta related warnings section.
Angicam Beta is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension), Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. The section on Angicam Beta contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Angicam Beta may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Angicam Beta is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Angicam Beta is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Is the use of Angicam Beta safe for pregnant women?
Angicam Beta can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Angicam Beta, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Angicam Beta safe during breastfeeding?
Angicam Beta can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Angicam Beta on the Kidneys?
Angicam Beta rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Angicam Beta on the Liver?
The liver can be affected by Angicam Beta. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Angicam Beta only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Angicam Beta on the Heart?
Angicam Beta may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
Angicam Beta should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Angicam Beta unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Angicam Beta habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Angicam Beta has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Angicam Beta, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Angicam Beta can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Angicam Beta only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Angicam Beta cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Angicam Beta
Taking Angicam Beta with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Angicam Beta
Taking Angicam Beta with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, you can take it with seafood safely if you are not allergic to seafood. However, there is a lot of scientific evidence that Angicam Beta has shown very strong interaction with grapefruit juice hence you are highly recommended to avoid grapefruit juice with this drug.
No, Angicam Beta does not cause diabetes. It has not been reported to cause diabetes. However, Angicam Beta might increase your blood sugar levels slightly, healthy people can tolerate it easily while diabetic patients might face some spike in blood sugar levels. So, if you have diabetes keep a check on your blood sugar levels and in case of a sudden spike inform your doctor and take medicines accordingly.
Angicam Beta is calcium channel blocker. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium into vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac cells which inhibits the contraction of cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle and reduce electrical conduction within heart cell and dilate blood vessel. Dilation of the blood vessel reduces the blood pressure.
Angicam Beta comes in form of a tablet and ideally, it should be taken by mouth once daily as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with food or without food at any time of the day. Precautions must be taken in patients with liver disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
Yes, Angicam Beta can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking ibuprofen do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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