Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Composition of Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet contains Amlodipine 2.5 mg + Bisoprolol 2.5 mg. It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker + Beta-1 selective beta-blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure); may also be used in patients with stable angina when combination therapy is appropriate.

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Reduces risk of cardiovascular events related to uncontrolled BP
• Improves angina symptom control
• Provides convenient two-drug combination
• Helps control heart rate in suitable patients

How Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet works

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and reducing cardiac workload. Bisoprolol is a cardioselective beta-blocker that slows heart rate and reduces the force of contraction, helping control blood pressure and angina symptoms.

How to take Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Do not stop suddenly without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• slow heart rate (bradycardia)
• low blood pressure
• swelling of ankles/feet (peripheral edema)
• flushing
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in heart failure, conduction disorders (AV block), bradycardia, severe hypotension, asthma/COPD (may worsen breathing), diabetes (may mask hypoglycaemia symptoms), thyroid disorders (may mask symptoms), liver impairment (amlodipine), and severe peripheral vascular disease. Do not stop beta-blocker abruptly (risk of rebound angina/HTN). Seek urgent help for severe dizziness/fainting, wheeze, chest pain worsening, or swelling of face/lips (allergy).

Interactions with other medicines

Other antihypertensives (additive BP lowering), verapamil/diltiazem/amiodarone/digoxin (increased bradycardia/heart block risk), clonidine (rebound hypertension on withdrawal), NSAIDs (may reduce antihypertensive effect), CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers affecting amlodipine (e.g., clarithromycin, azole antifungals, grapefruit juice; rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin), alcohol (increases dizziness/low BP), insulin/oral antidiabetics (masked hypoglycaemia), beta-agonist bronchodilators (reduced effect).

How to store Corbis Am 2.5/2.5 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker + Beta-1 selective beta-blocker