Iprovasc 300 mg - 5 mg Irbesartan 300 mg + Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets Irbesartan and Amlodipine Tablets Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II in the body, which causes constriction of blood vessels.
As a result, irbesartan relaxes blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Amlodipine inhibits the flow of calcium ions into cells, with a greater effect on smooth muscle cells in blood vessels, leading to vasodilation and reducing blood vessel resistance to the passage of blood, thus lowering blood pressure.
Medical uses of Aprovasc 5/300 Tablets
- Aprovasc is used for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with irbesartan or amlodipine therapy alone.
- High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of blood pressure against the walls of the arteries is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular diseases, especially strokes and myocardial infarction.
How to use Aprovasc 5/300 Tablets
- Always take this medication exactly as your doctor has told you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- The tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
- You should try to take your daily dose at around the same time every day.
- You should continue taking the medication until your doctor tells you otherwise.
- The disc may not be broken in half
- You can take the tablets with or without food.
- To treat high blood pressure: The usual dose of tablets is one tablet once daily, but your doctor may increase your dose to reach your target blood pressure.
- Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more medicine than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects of Aprovasc 5/300 tablets
- Dizziness
- insomnia
- Mood changes
- Headache
- Sensory weakness
- Numbness
- jerk
- nausea
- Stomach ache
- Disorder in the sense of taste
- fainting
- drowsiness
- Throbbing
Use of Aprovasc 5/300 tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
