Exforge 5/160 mg 28 Tabs For High Blood Pressure

Take Exforge tablets as per as direction of doctor.

Amlodipine, valsartan.

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.

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

How To Store?
room temperature

Size:
28 Tabs