Exforge HCT 5/160/12.5 mg 28 Tabs

Exforge HCT 5/160/12.5 mg 28 Tabs For High Blood Pressure

Exforge tablets contain Amlodipine + Valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide.
Amlodipine a dihydropyridine Calcium-Channel Blocker which blocks the cellular influx of calcium ions that is responsible for maintaining the plateau phase of the action potential in the myocardial muscles thus reducing the strength of contractility and cardiovascular tone.
Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II, which is a substance in the body that tightens blood vessels and makes your blood pressure rise. When the effect of angiotensin II is blocked, your blood vessels relax and your blood pressure goes down.
Hydrochlorothiazide helps reduce the amount of excess fluid in the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This helps lower your blood pressure.

Active ingredients:
Amlodipine, valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide.

Indications:
Exforge tablets used for:
• Hypertension.
• Edema.
• Angina.

How to use:
Take Exforge tablets as per as direction of doctor.

Points of interest:
• Exforge tablets may cause dizziness, get up from lying or sitting position gradually to avoid dizziness on standing.
• Most adverse effects are dose related, start at low dose and increase gradually to minimize adverse effects.

Side effects of Exforge:
• Mild gastrointestinal disturbances.
• Postural hypotension.

Cautions:
• Lower initial doses of this drug should be used in the elderly because they are more susceptible to side effects.
• Hypokalemia can occur with thiazide diuretics.
• Thiazides can exacerbate diabetes, gout.
• Electrolytes should be monitored particularly with high doses.
• Contraindicated in patients with renal impairment.

Interactions of Exforge:
• Allopurinol: the risk of hypersensitivity increased when allopurinol was given with this drug.
• Amiodarone: the risk of cardiac toxicity increased.
• Topiramate: hydrochlorothiazide increases plasma topiramate concentration.
• Fluconazole: hydrochlorothiazide increases plasma fluconazole concentration.
• Lithium: hydrochlorothiazide increases plasma lithium concentration.
• Sildenafil: enhanced hypotensive effect when this drug given with Sildenafil.
• Simvastatin: increases the risk of myopathy when used with amlodipine.
• Clopidogrel: amlodipine may decreases clopidogrel effect.

Quantity: 28 Tabs

Store at room temperature