Cardace Protect 5 Tablet
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Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines that treat high blood pressure and also associated with high cholesterol levels. Lowering blood pressure helps in preventing future heart attacks and strokes.
You can take Cardace Protect 5 Tablet at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. 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, indigestion, and stomach pain are some common side effects of this medicine. Let your doctor if dizziness, cough, or throat irritation does not go away or bothers you. You may be asked for regular checkup of liver, kidney, electrolytes level and blood pressure while taking this medicine.
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.
Uses of Cardace Protect Tablet
- High blood pressure with high cholesterol
Benefits of Cardace Protect Tablet
In High blood pressure with high cholesterol
High blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol often occur together and significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. High blood pressure forces the heart to work harder, while excess cholesterol can build up in blood vessels, narrowing them and further increasing blood pressure. Cardace Protect 5 Tablet helps relax and widen the blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart's workload. This medicine reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesterol (HDL), helping prevent plaque buildup in arteries. Overall, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Side effects of Cardace Protect 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 Cardace Protect
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Indigestion
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Cough
- Muscle pain
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Decreased blood pressure
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Cardace Protect 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. Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cardace Protect Tablet works
Ramipril and atorvastatin which treat high blood pressure associated with high cholesterol levels. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor which works by reducing stress on the heart and relaxing blood vessels so that blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently. Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medicine which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cardace Protect 5 Tablet.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Use of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
What if you forget to take Cardace Protect Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Cardace Protect 5 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
- Cardace Protect 5 Tablet treats high blood pressure that is also associated with high cholesterol levels.
- It also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
- Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.
- Inform you doctor about any dizziness, cough, or throat irritation that doesn't go away.
- Do not take Cardace Protect 5 Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
- Cardace Protect 5 Tablet treats high blood pressure that is also associated with high cholesterol levels.
- It also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
- Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.
- Inform you doctor about any dizziness, cough, or throat irritation that doesn't go away.
- Do not take Cardace Protect 5 Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Cardace Protect 5 Tablet
Once A Day
100%
What are you using Cardace Protect Tablet for?
High choleste*
40%
Hypertension *
40%
Others
20%
*High cholesterol, Hypertension (high blood pressure)
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
44%
Average
39%
Poor
17%
What were the side-effects while using Cardace Protect 5 Tablet?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Cardace Protect Tablet?
With food
67%
With or witho*
33%
*With or without food
Please rate Cardace Protect 5 Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Not Expensive
33%
FAQs
What is Cardace Protect 5 Tablet used for?
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet is prescribed for people who have both high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Ramipril in Cardace Protect 5 Tablet helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, while atorvastatin in Cardace Protect 5 Tablet lowers cholesterol and prevents heart-related complications.
Who should not take Cardace Protect 5 Tablet?
Cardace Protect 5 Tablet should not be taken by people allergic to ramipril, atorvastatin, other ACE inhibitors, or statins. They are also not suitable for patients with a history of angioedema, severe kidney problems, active liver disease, or those taking certain medicines.
Can Cardace Protect 5 Tablet cause serious allergic reactions?
Yes, Cardace Protect 5 Tablet can cause a reaction called angioedema, which leads to swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. This can block breathing and requires urgent medical attention.
What are the serious side effects of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet?
Serious side effects of Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may include very low blood pressure, severe dizziness or fainting, sudden chest pain, muscle pain or weakness that could indicate muscle damage, yellowing of the skin or eyes (a sign of liver problems), or severe allergic reactions. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms.
Can Cardace Protect 5 Tablet cause muscle damage?
Although it is rare, Atorvastatin in Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may cause a condition called rhabdomyolysis, which is serious muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure. Symptoms include severe muscle pain, weakness, fever, or dark urine. If these occur, stop the medicine and seek immediate medical help.
Does Cardace Protect 5 Tablet affect the liver or kidneys?
Yes, Cardace Protect 5 Tablet may affect the liver and requires regular liver function tests. Cardace Protect 5 Tablet can also affect kidney function, especially in people with narrowed kidney arteries or kidney disease. Your doctor will monitor your liver and kidney health during treatment.
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- Ramipril. Scoppito, Italy: Sanofi S.p.A.; 2018. [Accessed 28 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Atorvastatin calcium. Dublin, Ireland: Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals; 2009. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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