Verquvo 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of heart failure. It increases the pumping activity of the heart and relaxes the blood vessels, which further improves the blood circulation throughout the body.
Verquvo 5mg Tablet should be taken with food regularly at a fixed time each day. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like a low-fat diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.
The most common side effects of this medicine include hypotension and anemia. Hence, rise slowly while from a sitting position or avoid driving. However, these side effects may disappear once you have got used to the medicine. If you are worried, or the symptoms do not go away, let your doctor know. Blood tests and regular monitoring of blood pressure may be required to monitor your progress and to check for side effects.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
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. Verquvo 5mg 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 healthy and keeping active, to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.
Side effects of Verquvo Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Verquvo
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
How to use Verquvo Tablet
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. Verquvo 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Verquvo Tablet works
Verquvo 5mg Tablet turns on a protein (soluble guanylate cyclase) in the body. This relaxes the blood vessels and allows more blood to flow through. As a result, the heart is able to pump better and doesn't have to work as hard.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Verquvo 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Verquvo 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Verquvo 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Verquvo 5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Verquvo 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Verquvo 5mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Verquvo 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Verquvo 5mg Tablet is recommended.
What if you forget to take Verquvo Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Verquvo 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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