ACORD – A Tablets

Take that Pressure off your Heart 

COMPOSITION – Amlodipine 5 mg + Atenolol 50 mg

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Description

In Moderate to Severe Hypertension…

  • Effective & safe therapy for arterial hypertension therapy.
  • Shows positive effects on central aortic blood pressure and biomarkers of vascular function.

COMPOSITION

Amlodipine

  • Class of medication: Calcium channel blockers
  • Has a long half-life that favors patient compliance.
  • A long-action calcium channel blocker, is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.

Atenolol

  • Class of medications: Beta-blockers
  • Atenolol has often been used as a reference drug in randomized controlled trials of hypertension.
  • Pharmacologically atenolol’s lack of a sympathomimetic effect could be expected to be an advantage, as beta-blockers without this effect seem to be better in reducing blood pressure, at least in severe hypertension.

Composition

Amlodipine 5 mg + Atenolol 50 mg

Indications

  1. Moderate to severe essential Hypertension