AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Expert: Barbara Judge Date: 4/2/2008 Subject: BP Medicines - Equivalent
Question Our Pharmacist gave AMCARD-AT inplace of my requirement of AMLOPRESS-AT. Kindly let me know if the two medicines are equivalent in therapetic value.
Thanks in advance
Answer Amcard-AT contains amlodipine 5mg and atenolol 50mg. Almopress-AT contains amlodipine 5mg and atenolol 25mg. While the 2 medications contain the same active ingredients, the contain different amounts of atenolol, the beta blocker which slows the heart rate as well as lowers blood pressure. I would check in with your prescriber if the change in dosage was as intended.
