METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET

Description

METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET is a combination of two medicine used for treating high blood pressure, angina (heart-related chest pain) and heart failure. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke. METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET is taken with or without food preferably at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. 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. Increase risk of bleeding is one of common side effect of this medicine. So, let your doctor know if you see blood in your vomits, urine, or stool (black or tarry). Be careful while shaving, cutting nails, using sharp objects, or engaging in contact sports (e.g., football, wrestling). Dizziness may also occur as a side effect, to overcome this rise slowly from sitting position or avoid driving until you know how medicine affects you. 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 may be asked for a regular check-ups for blood pressure and blood sugar level while taking this medicine.

Introduction

In Hypertension (high blood pressure) METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor. In Heart failure Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen and other parts of your body. METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure. This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better. In Angina (heart-related chest pain) METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body and makes sure that your heart is getting a good supply of oxygen. This makes it less likely that you will suffer chest pain caused by angina. This medicine can help increase your ability to exercise and go about your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.

Benefits

METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Metoprolol Succinate and Clopidogrel. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker which works specifically on the heart to reduce heart rate and make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing the platelets from sticking together. This decreases the formation of harmful blood clots.

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. METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - METPURE AP 5MG/50MG 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 - METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of METPURE AP 5MG/50MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.