Expert advice for Slew Plus Tablet
You have been prescribed Slew Plus 20mg 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. Slew Plus 20mg 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. Slew Plus 20mg 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 Slew Plus 20mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Slew Plus 20mg Tablet.
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Composition
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Olmesartan (20mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Dizziness, Back pain, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood. |
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How to works
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How Slew Plus Tablet works
Slew Plus 20mg 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. |
