Amturnide and Aspirin and caffeine

• Generic Name: aliskiren / amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Amturnide

Amturnide contains a combination of aliskiren, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide. Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure.

Amlodipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Amturnide is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Amturnide is usually given after other blood pressure medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

• Generic Name: aspirin / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Morning Relief, Anacin, Bayer Back & Body, BC Arthritis, Cope, P-A-C Analgesic, Stanback, Aspircaf, Genasan, Adult Strength, Midol Traditional, Anacin Extra Strength, BC, Back & Body Extra Strength, Bayer Back & Body Pain Extra Strength, CVS Back & Body, P-A-C, BC Fast Pain Relief

Aspirin and caffeine is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Caffeine is used in this product to increase the pain relieving effects of aspirin and caffeine.

Aspirin and caffeine is a combination product used to treat headaches, muscle pain, minor arthritis pain, and fever or body aches caused by the common cold. Aspirin and caffeine is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). Aspirin and caffeine should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

Aspirin and caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.