Warnings


What may interact with Caduet?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-other cholesterol medicines known as statins like fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin
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-telaprevir
-telithromycin
-voriconazole

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-boceprevir
-certain medicines for cholesterol like clofibrate, fenofibrate, and gemfibrozil
-cyclosporine
-digoxin
-female hormones, like estrogens or progestins and birth control pills
-grapefruit juice
-medicines for fungal infections like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole
-medicines for high blood pressure
-niacin
-rifampin
-some antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, and troleandomycin

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Caduet?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-an alcohol problem
-heart problems, including heart failure or aortic stenosis
-hormone disorder like diabetes or under-active thyroid
-infection
-kidney or liver disease
-low blood pressure
-other medical condition
-recent surgery
-seizures (convulsions)
-severe injury
-an unusual or allergic reaction to Amlodipine; Atorvastatin, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Caduet?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. You will need to have regular tests to make sure your liver is working properly.

Tell your doctor or health care professional as soon as you can if you get any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever and tiredness. Your doctor or health care professional may tell you to stop taking this medicine if you develop muscle problems. If your muscle problems do not go away after stopping this medicine, contact your health care professional.

This medicine contains a cholesterol-lowering agent but is only part of a total cholesterol-lowering program. Your physician or dietitian can suggest a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet that will reduce your risk of getting heart and blood vessel disease. Avoid alcohol and smoking, and keep a proper exercise schedule.

Check your blood pressure and pulse rate regularly. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your blood pressure and pulse rate should be and when you should contact him or her.

This medicine may affect blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes, check with your doctor or health care professional before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.

You may feel dizzy or lightheaded. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells, do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Avoid alcoholic drinks. They can make you more dizzy, increase flushing and rapid heartbeats.

This medicine may cause a decrease in Co-Enzyme Q-10. You should make sure that you get enough Co-Enzyme Q-10 while you are taking this medicine. Discuss the foods you eat and the vitamins you take with your health care professional.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.