Description:
HIPRES D 50MG/2.5MG/25MG CAPSULE is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.
Uses / Indications:
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Interactions / Warnings:
Taking Hydrochlorothiazide with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.
Pregnancy interaction:
HIPRES D 50MG/2.5MG/25MG CAPSULE is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
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.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Weakness, Headache, Dizziness, Cold extremities, Increased blood uric acid, Slow heart rate, Numbness of extremity, Muscle cramp, Decreased blood pressure, Increased blood lipid level, Decreased sodium level in blood, Decreased magnesium level in blood.
How 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. HIPRES D 50MG/2.5MG/25MG CAPSULE- 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
HIPRES D 50MG/2.5MG/25MG CAPSULE is a combination of three medicines: Atenolol, amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide. They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood pressure when single or dual therapy is not effective. Atenolol is a beta blocker that works by slowing down the heart rate. Amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide are diuretics which remove extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time, hydrochlorothiazide also relaxes blood vessels but causes potassium loss. Amiloride is added as it conserves potassium thereby balancing its levels in the body.
Medicine interaction:
There isn't enough reliable information to know if HIPRES D 50MG/2.5MG/25MG CAPSULE- 10 interacts with other medications. Please consult your doctor.
Item requires a valid prescription
