Expert advice for Micardis Tablet
You have been prescribed MICARDIS TABLET to improve your blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces chances of future heart attack & strokes. It may also be used to treat chronic (long-standing) heart failure. It protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney diseases. MICARDIS TABLET can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Take it preferably at bedtime and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. MICARDIS TABLET may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Do not take MICARDIS TABLET during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking MICARDIS TABLET.
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Composition
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Telmisartan (40mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Micardis are Dizziness, Back pain, Diarrhoea, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood. |
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How to works
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How Micardis Tablet works
MICARDIS TABLET is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. |
