DESCRIPTION
Aztel Trio 40mg/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 to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke. Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be taken with 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 so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. 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 ankle swelling, headache, dizziness, tiredness, and taste change. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or 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.
INTRODUCTION
In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Aztel Trio 40mg/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.
USE OF
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
BENEFITS
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. Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
FACTBOX
Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::CARDIAC
HOW TO USE
Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Chlorthalidone. Telmisartan 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. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : UNSAFE – It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet. – Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Aztel Trio 40mg/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 : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. – Driving : UNSAFE – Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Aztel Trio 40mg/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 – Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients. – Liver : CAUTION – Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Aztel Trio 40mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
IF MISS
If you miss a dose of Aztel Trio 40mg/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.
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Dizziness | Sleepiness | Edema (swelling) | Increased uric acid level in blood | Fatigue | Increased blood lipid level | Increased liver enzymes | Visual disturbance | Breathlessness | Muscle cramp | Gastrointestinal disturbance | Electrolyte imbalance | Increased glucose level in blood | Urticaria | Postural hypotension (low blood pressure) | Impotence
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
UNSAFE
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
LACTATION INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
KIDNEY INTERACTION
CAUTION
LIVER INTERACTION
CAUTION
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