Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, buy try to have it at same time every day to get most benefits. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of future heart attack and stroke.
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, buy try to have it at same time every day to get most benefits. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Nausea, loss of appetite, and headache are some common side effects of this medicine. It might cause dizziness, avoid driving or attention seeking activity until you know how medicine affects you. It is advised to stay hydrated while taking this medicine, or monitor your weight regularly, as it may cause salt and water retention in the body.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.
03Uses
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Reserpine and Dihydralazine which lower blood pressure effectively. They work by relaxing blood vessels which allows more blood and oxygen to reach the heart and other organs.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Increased heart rate
Impaired concentration
Drowsiness
Sweating
Palpitations
Headache
Flushing of skin
Loss of appetite
Nausea
09Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However, the information available is very limited for this medicine.
Liver:CAUTION
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However, the information available is very limited for this medicine.
10Drug Tips
Adelphane 0.1mg/10mg Tablet is prescribed to reduce high blood pressure and the risk of future heart attack and stroke.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly after starting treatment, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down or if it becomes too low.
Avoid taking painkillers along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Lifestyle changes like a low-sodium diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medication work better.
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