Hytrol AM (5+5) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Enalapril Maleate, Amlodipine Besilate. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 43.86 (arround $0.61404 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Enalapril Maleate+ Amlodipine Besilate)
Pharma Company :
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Brand Label :
Hytrol AM (5+5)
Preparation Type :
Capsule
Single Dose :
1 Capsule
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Capsule
Price Unit :
Rs 4.39 INR (arround $0.06146 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 43.86 INR (arround $0.61404 US Dollar)
Drug details for Hytrol AM (5+5)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Hytrol AM (5+5) are :
Enalapril Maleate-5 mg
Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg
Enalapril Maleate Indication (Prescribed for or used as): All grades of essential hypertension and renovascular hypertension. Adjunct in congestive heart failure.
For more details on Enalapril Maleate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Enalapril Maleate..
Amlodipine Besilate Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Amlodipine Besilate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Amlodipine Besilate..
Hytrol AM (5+5) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 7 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Hytrol AM (5+5), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Enalapril Maleate-5 mg Amlodipine Besilate-5 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.