Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet

Short Description

Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) with high cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

You can take Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet at any time of day, with or without food, 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.

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. Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Headache Nausea Stomach pain Flushing Ankle swelling Increased liver enzyme

Breastfeeding Warning

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy Warning

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines:

Take it at same time every day to maintain the consistent level of drug in the body. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Ctor AM 5 mg/10 mg Tablet affects you. Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes. Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine.