Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER 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.
You can take Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER at any time of day, with food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. 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.
It may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, throat infection, back pain, and ankle swelling. To lower down ankle swelling, raise your legs while sitting. It is also advised to avoid the intake of potassium rich diet or supplements while on treatment. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level, and electrolytes level while on 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.
Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER 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.
Side effects of Nexovas TM Tablet ER
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 Nexovas TM
Nausea
Taste change
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Ankle swelling
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Edema (swelling)
Slow heart rate
Cold extremities
Decreased blood pressure
Throat infection
How to use Nexovas TM Tablet ER
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. Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER is to be taken with food.
How Nexovas TM Tablet ER works
Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER is a combination of three medicines:.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER 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
Information regarding the use of Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER 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 Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Nexovas TM Tablet ER?
If you miss a dose of Nexovas TM 50 Tablet ER, 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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