Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. It also removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body.
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach or 1 hour before meal, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. It may cause frequent urination, so better to avoid taking it before bedtime time to avoid urination at night time. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea, and indigestion are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach or 1 hour before meal, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. It may cause frequent urination, so better to avoid taking it before bedtime time to avoid urination at night time. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea, and indigestion are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Uses of Angiopril-DU Tablet
Benefits of Angiopril-DU Tablet
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Side effects of Angiopril-DU Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Angiopril-DU
- Taste change
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Rash
- Angina pectoris
- Raynaud's phenomenon
How to use Angiopril-DU Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Angiopril-DU Tablet works
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines:.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is recommended for dose adjustment. It may cause neutropenia (low white blood cells) and proteinuria in patients with kidney disease.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is recommended for dose adjustment. It may cause neutropenia (low white blood cells) and proteinuria in patients with kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Angiopril-DU Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It also lowers your risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Inform you doctor about any cough, or throat irritation that doesn't go away.
- Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium in your blood while you are taking this medicine.
- Do not take Angiopril-DU 25mg/15mg Tablet if you’re pregnant or planning pregnancy. It can cause birth defects or be fatal to your unborn baby.
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