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Name: Caduet
Generic Name: amlodipine and atorvastatin (am LOE di peen and a TORE va sta tin)
Brand: Caduet
What:
Atorvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Atorvastatin blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.
Amlodipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes the blood vessels, improving blood flow and making it easier for the heart to pump.
Caduet is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or chest pain (angina) that occurs with high cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
Caduet may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important:
Before:
How:
Miss:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include fast heart rate, feeling light-headed, fainting, and warmth, redness, or tingling under your skin.
Avoid:
Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. This medication will not be as effective in treating your condition if you do not follow the diet plan recommended by your doctor.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Both alcohol and atorvastatin can be damaging to the liver. Alcohol can also further lower blood pressure and can increase some of the side effects of Caduet. Caduet can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Caduet. The interaction could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Effect:
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. In rare cases, atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. This condition can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor at once if you have unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
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nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
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slow, fast, uneven, or pounding heartbeats;
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chest pain;
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feeling light-headed, fainting; or
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swelling of your hands or feet.
Less serious Caduet side effects may include:
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headache, dizziness;
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warmth or tingly feeling;
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mild stomach pain, diarrhea, gas, upset stomach;
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decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm;
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mild itching or skin rash; or
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drowsiness.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
Affect:
Many drugs can interact with Caduet. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:
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spironolactone (Aldomet, Aldactazide);
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cimetidine (Tagamet);
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antacids;
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digoxin (Lanoxin);
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gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S), or fenofibrate (Antara, Lipofen, Lofibra, Tricor, Triglide);
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niacin (Niacor, Nicolar, Nicobid, Niospan);
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erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, Erythrocin);
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cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
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hormonal birth control (pills, patches, or implants);
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itraconazole (Sporanox), fluconazole (Diflucan), or ketoconazole (Nizoral); or
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drugs that weaken your immune system such as cancer medicine or steroids, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf), sirolimus Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf), and others; or
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other cholesterol-lowering medicines such as lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), or cerivastatin (Baycol).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Caduet. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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