Description
Uses
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Helps reduce the risk of complications associated with uncontrolled blood pressure
Key Benefits
- Helps lower high blood pressure
- Relaxes blood vessels
- Improves blood flow
- Reduces the workload on the heart
- Helps maintain blood pressure within the recommended range
How Myotan 40 Works
Azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It blocks the action of angiotensin II, a substance that causes blood vessels to narrow.
By blocking this action, Azilsartan helps blood vessels relax and widen, resulting in lower blood pressure and improved blood flow.
Dosage & How to Use
Take Myotan 40 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water.
- It may be taken with or without food.
- Take it at the same time each day.
- Do not stop taking it without medical advice.
- Continue your recommended diet, exercise, and reduced-salt lifestyle measures.
Side Effects
Possible side effects may include:
- Dizziness
- Diarrhea
- Low blood pressure
- Fatigue
- Headache
Rarely, it may affect kidney function or cause an increase in potassium levels.
Seek medical attention for severe dizziness, fainting, significant weakness, irregular heartbeat, or swelling of the face or throat.
Precautions
Tell your doctor if you have:
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- High potassium levels
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Heart problems
Pregnancy
Azilsartan should not be used during pregnancy, particularly after the first trimester, because medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system can seriously harm the developing baby. Inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking it.
Drug Interactions
Myotan may interact with:
- Other blood-pressure medicines
- Potassium supplements
- Potassium-containing salt substitutes
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Lithium
- NSAID painkillers such as Ibuprofen or Diclofenac
Tell your doctor about all prescription medicines, OTC medicines, vitamins, and supplements you take.
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