Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps lower high blood pressure, thus reducing the chances of future heart attacks and strokes.

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it, even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms, and if you stop taking it, your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.

The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, chills, difficulty urination, chest tightness, and dizziness. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, get worse, or won’t go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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. Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: losartan, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), and amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time, it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

Q: What if you forget to take Amlosar H Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg 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.

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.

It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness, or a dry mouth.

Use of Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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.

Stomach pain

Chills

Difficulty in urination

Fast heart rate

Back pain

Chest tightness

Dizziness

Limb weakness

Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)

Alcohol:UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg 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

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

Kidney:CAUTION

Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Amlosar H 50mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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