Tricard
Tricard Products are primarily used for
Angina (heart-related chest pain), Heart Failure
About Tricard Products
Uses of Tricard Products
Trimetazidine is used to prevent Angina (heart-related chest pain) and Heart Failure.
Tricard Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Tricard are Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Weakness, Itching, Dyspepsia.
Severe
Side Effects of Tricard are Parkinsonism, Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood), Low blood platelets, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver).
How Tricard Products work
Trimetazidine is an anti-anginal medication. It decreases the oxygen requirement of the heart by shifting its metabolism from fats to glucose. As a result, the heart works more efficiently.
Patient Concerns about Tricard Products
Frequently asked questions about Tricard Products
Frequently asked questions about Trimetazidine
Q. Is Tricard 20mg Tablet a beta blocker?
No, Tricard 20mg Tablet is not a beta blocker. It is an anti-anginal medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat angina pectoris (chest pain caused by coronary disease). It protects the heart cells from being affected by the reduced oxygen supply during an episode of angina.
Q. Who should not take Tricard 20mg Tablet?
Individuals who are allergic to trimetazidine or have severe kidney problems should not take Tricard 20mg Tablet. Patients with Parkinson’s disease should also avoid taking the medicine. Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain that affects movement and causes trembling, rigid posture, slow movements, and a shuffling, unbalanced walk.
Q. Can Tricard 20mg Tablet be used in elderly patients?
Tricard 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients aged more than 75 years of age. Usually, a lower dose is prescribed in elderly patients to reduce the chances of adverse effects. It is important to continuously monitor such patients.
Q. Does taking Tricard 20mg Tablet increase the risk of falling frequently?
Though it is rare, falls may occur with the use of Tricard 20mg Tablet. This may be due to instability while walking or a fall in blood pressure while standing up. The risk may be higher in elderly patients. Therefore, they need to be more careful and should be monitored.
Q. Does Tricard 20mg Tablet cause drowsiness?
Yes, Tricard 20mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy and drowsy. Therefore, you should avoid driving or using heavy machinery in case it causes these side effects.
Q. How should Tricard 20mg Tablet be taken?
You should take Tricard 20mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take it with a sufficient amount of liquid, e.g., a glass of water.