Metonce Am is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Tablet. Secondary and off-label uses of Metonce Am have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Metonce Am. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Metonce Am include Slow heart rate (pulse). Some other side effects of Metonce Am have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Metonce Am 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.
Metonce Am's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Mild while nursing. In addition, Metonce Am's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Metonce Am related warnings section.
Metonce Am is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Liver Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Metonce Am contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Metonce Am with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Metonce Am, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Metonce Am is used to treat the following -
Other 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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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Metonce Am is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Metonce Am safe for pregnant women?
Metonce AM shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Metonce Am safe during breastfeeding?
Metonce AM has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Metonce Am on the Kidneys?
Metonce AM is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Metonce Am on the Liver?
Metonce AM may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Metonce Am on the Heart?
Metonce AM is rarely harmful for the heart.
Metonce Am 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 Metonce Am unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Metonce Am habit forming or addictive?
Metonce Am is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Metonce Am
Metonce Am may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Metonce Am
Consumption of alcohol and Metonce Am together may have severe effects on your health.
No, use of Metonce AM has not been associated with memory loss. But if you are in doubt do discuss with your doctor to check for underlying medical conditions resulting in memory loss.
Yes, you can take it with seafood safely if you are not allergic to seafood. However, there is a lot of scientific evidence that Metonce AM has shown very strong interaction with grapefruit juice hence you are highly recommended to avoid grapefruit juice with this drug.
Yes, Metonce AM 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.
Metonce AM 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.
Yes, Metonce AM can cause edema. It is the most common side effects of this drug. Usually swelling occurs in feet and ankle. If these effects cause troublesome, then consult your doctor regarding whether this effect arises due to amlodipine consumption or not. If yes, then you can stop taking this medicine with the help of doctor because of alternate treatment are also available. However, it is dose-related effects if taken a low dose, chances of edema are very less if consuming high dose the chances of edema are high.
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