Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg 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.
You can take Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet 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.
Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet 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 CILACAR TM 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 Cilacar 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 CILACAR TM 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. Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW CILACAR TM TABLET WORKS
Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Cilnidipine, metoprolol and telmisartan. They work by different mechanisms to provide better control of blood pressure when single or dual therapy is not effective. Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) and telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Metoprolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg 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 Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg 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 Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE CILACAR TM TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Cilacar TM 10mg/25mg/40mg 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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