OLKEM TRIO 12.5 TAB

OLKEM TRIO 12.5 TAB

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Product Description

Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet

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Storage
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Product introduction

Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.

Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet should be taken with food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so, it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase.

The most common side effects of this medicine include ankle swelling, headache, dizziness, vertigo, tiredness, and taste change. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or won't go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst.

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 should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.


Uses of Olkem Trio Tablet

Benefits of Olkem Trio Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. 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.

Side effects of Olkem Trio 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 Olkem Trio

  • Ankle swelling
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Palpitations
  • Sleepiness
  • Increased blood uric acid
  • Glucose intolerance
  • Taste change
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Upset stomach
  • Altered blood lipid level
  • Vertigo

How to use Olkem Trio 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. Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Olkem Trio Tablet works

Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Olmesartan Medoxomil, Cilnidipine and Chlorthalidone. Olmesartan Medoxomil is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

Safety advice

warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
warnings
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olkem Trio 12.5 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.
warnings
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
warnings
Driving
UNSAFE
Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
warnings
Kidney
CAUTION
Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
warnings
Liver
CAUTION
Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Olkem Trio 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Olkem Trio Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Olkem Trio 12.5 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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