Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet ER

Product Description

Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg 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 Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg 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.

Uses of Cardexa Tablet ER

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Cardexa Tablet ER

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg 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 Cardexa 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 Cardexa

• 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 Cardexa 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. Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet ER is to be taken with food.

How Cardexa Tablet ER works

Cardexa 10mg/25mg/40mg Tablet ER is a combination of three medicines