Aprovasc 150 mg - 5 mg to lower blood pressure and protect against complications of high blood pressure - 28 tablets
Action of 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 blood vessel constriction.
- 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.
Special medical uses
- 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.
Uses of Aprovasc 5/150 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 5/150 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 5/150 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.
