Adpep R Tablet

Description

Adpep R Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Adpep R Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. Nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, and taste change are some common side effects. It may also cause dizziness initially, but this improves with time. This medicine may cause increase in potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Hence, avoid taking potassium rich food or supplements. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is required while taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have liver or kidney problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Introduction

In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Adpep R Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. 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.

Benefits

Adpep R Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Perindopril and losartan which lower blood pressure effectively. Perindopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure.

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. Adpep R Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Adpep R Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Adpep R 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 - Adpep R 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 - Adpep R Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Adpep R Tablet usually does not affect alertness but dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure may occur in some patients. This may affect your driving ability. - Kidney : CAUTION - Adpep R Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Adpep R Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment. - Liver : CAUTION - Adpep R Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Adpep R Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Adpep R Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.