Amodep-TM Tablet

Description

Uses:

• Treats high blood pressure (hypertension)

• Telmisartan relaxes blood vessels & reduces pressure

• Amlodipine widens arteries and improves blood flow

• Helps prevent heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage (long-term)

Dosage:

• Usually once daily or as directed by the doctor

• Dose may be adjusted based on BP control

• Do not stop medicine suddenly

How to use:

• Take at the same time every day

• Swallow whole with water, with or without food

• Continue treatment even if BP feels normal

• Monitor BP regularly

Precautions:

• Avoid if pregnant — Telmisartan is unsafe in pregnancy

• Inform doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or heart failure

• May cause dizziness — avoid driving initially

• Avoid alcohol; it may lower BP too much

• Swelling of feet/ankles may occur (from Amlodipine)

Side effects:

• Dizziness, light-headedness

• Swelling of feet/ankles

• Low BP

• Headache

• Flushing

• Stomach discomfort

• Rare: high potassium levels