Cilny-T 40 Tablet contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This will reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.
Cilny-T 40 Tablet may be taken on an empty stomach or along with food. However, it is better to take it regularly at a fixed time each day, as prescribed by your doctor. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. It’s important to keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. By lowering your blood pressure, it is reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke so do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You can help this medication work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle such as keeping active, stopping smoking, and eating a low salt and low-fat diet.
The most common side effects of this medicine include swelling in your ankles or feet (edema), headache, sleepiness, dizziness, tiredness, taste change, and upset stomach. Since it may cause dizziness, do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or will not go away.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or severe dehydration. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. While using this medicine, your blood pressure will need to be checked often and your kidney function may also need to be tested.
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CILNY-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 Cilny-T
Ankle swelling
Headache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Dizziness
Tiredness
Palpitations
Upset stomach
Increased potassium level in blood
Cardiogenic shock
HOW TO USE CILNY-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. Cilny-T 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW CILNY-T TABLET WORKS
Cilny-T 40 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cilnidipine and Telmisartan, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) and Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cilny-T 40 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cilny-T 40 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
Information regarding the use of Cilny-T 40 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cilny-T 40 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 Cilny-T 40 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Cilny-T 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cilny-T 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Cilny-T 40 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CILNY-T TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Cilny-T 40 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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