Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to reduce the chances of any future heart attack and stroke.

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule is taken with or without food, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. 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, indigestion, taste change, and diarrhea 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. Dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.

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 Hopecard-H Capsule

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Hopecard-H Capsule

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and 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 Hopecard-H Capsule

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 Hopecard-H

Nausea
Indigestion
Taste change
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Glucose intolerance
Increased uric acid level in blood
Increased blood lipid level
Electrolyte imbalance
Cough
Decreased blood pressure

How to use Hopecard-H Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Hopecard-H Capsule works

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Ramipril and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It 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. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule 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

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Hopecard-H Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule, 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.

Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule

₹6.8/Capsule

Odipril-H Capsule

Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd

₹3.33/capsule

51% cheaper

Proace H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹4.5/capsule

34% cheaper

Xypril H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule

Arrowin Pharmaceuticals

₹5.48/capsule

19% cheaper

Ramace H Capsule

AstraZeneca

₹6.55/capsule

4% cheaper

Hopace-H 2.5 Capsule

Micro Labs Ltd

₹11.3/capsule

66% costlier

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It also lowers your risk of stroke and heart attack.
Take it in the morning with breakfast, to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule 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.
Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule 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 Hopecard-H 2.5mg/12.5mg Capsule if you’re pregnant or planning pregnancy. It can cause birth defects or be fatal to your unborn baby.

Fact Box

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Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Patient concerns

I have 110-170 blood pressure,sugar fasting100,cholostrol normal ,but now l have very high headache with pain only one side(left)

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

whatever medicine u taking for BP stop that and take ramistar H once daily

High blood pressure around 201/119 headache and stomach pain Dr can u help urgently I have given her telma h

Dr. Sarthak Chakravarty

Physician

Telma H will not helpTake her to a hospitalPatient has to be monitoredTab Dipin 5mg 2 times a dayTake only if hospital unavailable

User feedback

What are you using Hopecard-H Capsule for?

Hypertension *

100%

*Hypertension (high blood pressure)

How much was the improvement?

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67%

Average

33%

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References

Ramipril+Hydrochlorothiazide. Laval, Quebec: Pro Doc Ltée; 2013. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Ramipril + Hydrochlorothiazide. Hamburg, Germany: Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG; 2005. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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