Caduet
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Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Caduet should never be used
during pregnancy, since developing babies need plenty of
cholesterol. In fact, your doctor is unlikely to prescribe Caduet
if there is even a chance that you may become pregnant. If you do
conceive while taking this drug, notify your doctor right away.
Caduet does make its way into breast milk, so you should not take
this drug while breastfeeding your baby.
Recommended dosage
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Adults
The usual starting dose of amlodipine is 5 milligrams once a
day, up to a maximum of 10 milligrams once a day. Individuals who
have liver problems and those who are small, fragile, or elderly
may be started at 2.5 milligrams a day.
If needed, the doctor may increase your dosage of amlodipine
gradually over 1 to 2 weeks depending on how your body
responds.
Children 6 to 17 Years Old
The usual dose is 2.5 to 5 milligrams once a day. Doses higher
than 5 milligrams daily have not been studied in children.
ANGINA
Adults
The usual dose of amlodipine is 5 to 10 milligrams once a day.
The elderly and individuals with liver problems will usually be
started at the 5-milligram dose.
HIGH CHOLESTEROL OR TRIGLYCERIDES
Adults
The recommended starting dose is 10 or 20 milligrams once a day.
(The doctor may start with 40 milligrams daily if your LDL levels
need to be reduced by more than 45 percent.) The doctor will check
your cholesterol levels every 2 to 4 weeks and adjust the dose
accordingly. The maximum recommended daily dose is 80
milligrams.
Children 10 to 17 Years Old
The recommended starting dose is 10 milligrams once a day. The
dosage may be increased after 4 weeks, as determined by the doctor,
up to a maximum of 20 milligrams a day. Girls must be having
regular menstrual cycles before starting therapy with Lipitor.
The safety and effectiveness of Lipitor in children under 10
years old or in doses greater than 20 milligrams a day have not
been studied.
Caduet tablets come in doses ranging from 2.5 milligrams
amlodipine/10 milligrams atorvastatin up to 10 milligrams
amlodipine/80 milligrams atorvastatin. However, a 2.5 milligram/80
milligram Caduet tablet is not available. If your doctor prescribes
this dosage combination, you'll need to take each drug
separately.
Overdosage
If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
Although no specific information on Caduet overdose is available,
any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences.
In addition, no specific information about atorvastatin overdose
is available. Experience with amlodipine overdose is limited, but
the most likely symptoms include a severe drop in blood pressure
and a faster heartbeat.
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