Caduet 10/40 mg 30 tablets

Product Description:

• Caduet is used to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol (fats in the blood).
• Caduet can also be used for angina (a certain type of chest pain).
• Caduet may be used in people who have high blood pressure and coronary heart disease (CHD) or are at risk of developing CHD (for example, if they have diabetes or a history of stroke or small vessel disease).
• In these people, Caduet is used to help reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Directions for use:

• Take Caduet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Follow carefully all instructions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
• Your doctor may discuss with you the need for a diet.
• Caduet is taken once a day.
• Your doctor will decide the strength that is right for you.
• This will depend on your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.
• Your doctor may need to adjust your dose after checking your blood pressure and blood lipid levels.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Do not chew or crush the tablets.

Side effects:

• Muscle problems. Caduet can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a greater chance of developing muscle problems if you take certain other medications with Caduet.
• Liver problems. Your doctor should perform blood tests to check your liver before you start taking Caduet and if you experience symptoms of liver problems while taking Caduet.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience the following symptoms of liver problems:

• feel tired or weak
• loss of appetite
• upper abdominal pain
• dark amber urine
• yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
• low blood pressure or dizziness
• Muscle stiffness, tremors, and/or abnormal muscle movement

Warnings and Precautions:

Do not take Caduet if you are allergic to:

• Any medicine containing amlodipine
• Any medicine containing atorvastatin
• Any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.

Some symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:

• shortness of breath.
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing.
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or other parts of the body
• Rash, itching, or hives on the skin.
• Do not take Caduet if you have active liver disease.
• Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
• If you are a woman of childbearing age and taking this medicine, use a proven method of birth control to avoid pregnancy.
• This medicine may affect your unborn baby if you take it during pregnancy.
• Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
• This medicine passes into breast milk and may affect your baby.
• Do not take Caduet if you are taking the antibiotic fusidic acid, which is used to treat infections.
• Do not take Caduet if you are taking the antiviral medication glecaprevir/pibrentasvir to treat hepatitis.
• Do not take this medicine after the expiry date printed on the package or if the package is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it is expired or damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal.
• If you are not sure whether you should start taking Caduet, talk to your doctor.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including:

• All prescribed medications
• All medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements, or natural remedies that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket, naturopath, or health food store.

the components:

• Caduet (Amlodipine Besylate and Atorvastatin Calcium) tablets combine the calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate with the HMG CoA reductase inhibitor atorvastatin calcium.