Katerzia

Generic name: amlodipine
Brand name: Katerzia
Drug Class: Calcium channel blocking agents

Katerzia is what it sounds like?

Katerzia (amlodipine) is an inhibitor of calcium channels that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Katerzia can be used for treating chest pain (angina) as well as other ailments caused by coronary artery disease.

Katerzia can also be employed to control hypertension in blood vessels (hypertension). Lower blood pressure could reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Katerziais a medication for adults and children that are at minimum 6 years old.¶

Warnings

Before you take Katerzia inform your physician if you suffer from liver disease.

Alcohol consumption can also lower your blood pressure and could increase certain adverse side effects of Katerzia

If you’re being treated to treat high blood pressure you should continue taking Katerzia even when you are feeling well. The condition is often accompanied by no signs. It is possible that you will need blood pressure medications throughout your life.

Katerzia is just one component of a full program of treatment that could also comprise diet and exercise, weight management, and various other medications. Make sure you follow your diet, medications, and exercise regimens closely.

Discuss with your doctor all other blood pressure and heart medication you’re taking.

The pain in your chest may get more severe when you begin taking this medication or if the dose is increased. Contact your physician if the chest pain you experience is intense or continues to persist.

Before you start taking this medicine, make sure to consult your doctor

Katerziashould not be taken when you are allergic to it.

To ensure that this medication is suitable for you, ask your doctor if ever experienced:

• liver disease liver disease
• A heart valve defect,  called Aortic Stenosis.

Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant. It isn’t known if Katerzia can harm an unborn baby. But having hypertension during the pregnancy could lead to complications, such as Eclampsia, diabetes, and (dangerously elevated blood pressure that could cause medical issues in both baby and mother). The advantages of treating hypertension can outweigh the risk for the baby.

This medication can enter the milk of a nursing baby, but its consequences for nursing infants aren’t fully understood. Consult your physician if you are breastfeeding.

How do I take Katerzia?

Follow the exact dosage of Katerzia as recommended by your physician. Follow the instructions on the prescription label. Your doctor could change your dosage to ensure that you receive the most effective outcomes. Avoid using this medicine in smaller or larger quantities or for longer periods than the recommended time.

Before you take this medication, make sure that you are shaking it very well and then measured the dose.  Use a dosing syringe to get an accurate measurement.

Your blood pressure needs to be monitored regularly.

The chest pain can be worsened when you first begin taking Katerzia, or when you increase your dosage. Contact your physician if your chest pain becomes severe or persists.

If you’re being treated to treat high blood pressure you should continue taking Katerzia, even if you are feeling well. The presence of high blood pressure is often accompanied by no signs. It could be necessary to take blood pressure medication throughout your life.

Your heart or hypertension could be treated by an array of drugs. Take all medications as instructed by your physician. Review the medication guide or patient’s directions that are included with every medication. Don’t alter your dosages or take any other medicines without consulting your doctor. This is particularly important when you are also taking nitroglycerin.

If I do not take a dose?

You should take the dose missed as soon as you can remember. In the event that you’re more than 12 hours behind do not take the missed dose. Do not take additional medication to make up for the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

For medical emergencies, seek emergency medical attention or contact for help at the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

The signs of an overdose can include rapid heartbeats, swelling or redness in your legs or arms, or fainting.

What to avoid?

Be careful not to get up too quickly from a lying or sitting posture, as you might get dizzy. Make sure to get up slowly and steadily yourself to avoid falling.

Katerzia side effects

Contact a medical professional immediately Get medical attention immediately if you show symptoms that you are experiencing an allergic reaction due to the medication Katerzia, such as symptoms of hives; breathing difficulties or breathing; swelling of your lips, face and tongue.

In some rare cases in the beginning, when you start taking Katerzia, your heart could get worse, or it could be a sign of an attack on your heart. Get medical attention immediately or consult your physician immediately if you notice any symptoms like chest pressure or pain, pain expanding to your shoulder or jaw nausea, sweating.

Consult your physician immediately If you are suffering from:

• palpitations, or the sound of fluttering in your chest
• worsening chest pain;
• swelling of your feet or ankles;
• severe drowsiness; or
• Feeling lightheaded, like you’re about to pass out.

Common side effects of Katerzia be:

• dizziness, drowsiness;
• being tired;
• stomach pain, nausea; or
• flushing (warmth or redness) or a tingly sensation.

This is not a comprehensive list of all side effects. other effects may also be present. Contact your physician to seek medical advice on the effects. You can report any symptoms to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs can have an effect on Katerzia?

Discuss with your physician all the medicines you are currently taking and all you are about to start or stop using, in particular:

• nitroglycerin;
• simvastatin (Zocor, Simcor, Vytorin) simvastatin (Zocor, Simcor, Vytorin)
• any other blood pressure medication.

This list isn’t complete. Other drugs can be incompatible with Katerzia, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines such as vitamins, herbal products. There are not all interactions included in this guideline for medication.

More details

Keep all medicines away from the reach of children. Never let your medications be shared with anyone else and only use CaroSpir in the prescribed indication.

Always consult your doctor to confirm that the information provided on this page is applicable to your particular situation.