Nebicard T Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Nebicard T Tablet is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.
It is advised to take Nebicard T Tablet at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. 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.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, cold extremities, slow heart rate, numbness of extremities, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during the treatment.
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.
Nebicard T 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. Additionally, it relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. 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.
Side effects of Nebicard T 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 Nebicard T
Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Cold extremities
Numbness of extremity
Increased potassium level in blood
Slow heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
Tiredness
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Edema (swelling)
How to use Nebicard T 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. Nebicard T Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Nebicard T Tablet works
Nebicard T Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Nebivolol and Telmisartan.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nebicard T Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nebicard T 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nebicard T Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Nebicard T Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Nebicard T Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nebicard T Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Nebicard T Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nebicard T Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Nebicard T Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Nebicard T Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Nebicard T 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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