Expert advice for Optidoz Tablet
You have been prescribed Optidoz Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Optidoz Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth. Optidoz Tablet is not safe to use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Composition
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Telmisartan (20mg) + Amlodipine (2.5mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (6.25mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Ankle swelling, Headache, Dizziness, Tiredness, Palpitations, Sleepiness, Increased blood uric acid, Glucose intolerance, Altered taste, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Stomach upset, Altered blood lipids. |
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How to works
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How Optidoz Tablet works
Optidoz Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow. |
