Actim Tablet 2.5mg

Actim Tablet Uses

Actim tablet is used for the treatment of hypertension. In this condition, blood flow is met with resistance, due to which heart has to exert great force to pump blood around the body. The pressure then negatively impacts the blood vessels, damaging them as a result. It also promotes clot formation, causing dangers like stroke and heart attack. Actim tablet helps in abating the symptoms of high blood pressure, when used in conjunction with other drugs.

Actim tablet is composed of Bisoprolol, which is a cardioselective beta-blocker. It works by the altering the functioning of heart and the blood vessels. As it facilitates the flow of blood in the body, it is used to treat different heart conditions.

Actim Tablet 2.5mg formula

• Bisoprolol Fumarate

Available forms

• Tablets

Risks and warnings

You should know the risks and warnings of Actim tablet to prevent its misuse.

There are some specific circumstances under which the use of certain medications is contraindicated or considered dangerous. So if you are taking any medicine its always a good practice to familiarize yourself with its risks and warnings.

The risks and warnings associated with Actim tablet are:

Hypersensitivity

If you are allergic to beta-blockers, you should not take Actim tablet. You should also refrain from taking any medicine with the same generic name. Whereas you can manage a mild allergic reaction with antihistamine and some care, a severe allergic reaction can be rather dangerous.

Known as anaphylactic shock, this reaction causes breakout of hives, pale skin, labored breathing, vomiting, nausea, excessive salivation, alongside swelling of the throat, which makes breathing even more challenging.

Other symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling in the lips and tongue, wheezing, dizziness, hypotension, tingling in the feet, mouth, or scalp, the body becoming too warm. The pulse becomes weak and rapid, as the body shuts down from the reaction.

If the antidote is not administered within minutes, death can result as well. Therefore, be sure to steer clear of all the allergens, and inform your doctor of any such condition so they do not prescribe you beta-blockers in any form.

Pregnancy

Pregnant women should take Actim tablet only when approved by their healthcare provider, and that too, after a careful risk versus benefit assessment. Otherwise, taking beta-blockers, especially during the second or third trimester, can harm the health of the baby.

Women of childbearing age need to care about leaving Actim tablet as soon as they get pregnant. However, do not make this decision on your own; tell your doctor about it so that they can taper you off the drug, safely.

Breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding should also not take Actim tablet unless advised otherwise by their doctor. Actim tablet can be passed off into breast milk, and thus can harm the health of the baby.

Heart block

People with complaints of heart problems like heart block should not use Actim tablet.

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart rate is slower than normal. People suffering from Bradycardia should not take Actim tablet, as it further slows down the heart rate. This then can prove life-threatening as well.

Diabetes

Diabetics need to take beta-blockers with extreme caution. Pancreases contain beta receptors that produce insulin. Taking beta-blockers can then alter the functioning of the pancreases, and thus, the production of insulin is also affected.

Therefore, people with diabetes need to be cautious with their use of Actim tablet, as it can make moderation of blood sugar levels very difficult.

How to use Actim Tablet 2.5mg?

• Actim needs to be swallowed whole, with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablet.
• Sudden discontinuation also increases the risk of diseases and conditions like rebound tachycardia, heart attack, and arrhythmias.
• Thus, keep taking the medicine at the same time, every day.
• If you want to discontinue Actim tablet, you need to tell your healthcare provider about it.

Actim Side Effects

Here are the various Actim tablet side effects:

• Fatigue
• Asthenia
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Pancreatitis
• Constipation
• Flatulence
• Dry mouth
• Diarrhea
• Hemolytic anemia
• Leukopenia/neutropenia
• Thrombocytopenia
• Diabetes mellitus
• Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
• Gout
• Urticaria
• Alopecia
• Photosensitivity
• Erythema
• Flushing
• Diaphoresis
• Cutaneous pseudolymphoma
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Pruritus
• Visual loss
• Diplopia
• Blurred vision
• Tinnitus
• Photophobia
• Taste disturbances
• Olfactory disturbance
• Impotence.
• Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• Arthralgia
• Arthritis
• Myalgia
• Fever
• Vasculitis
• Eosinophilia
• Leukocytosis
• Paresthesia
• Vertigo
• Rash
• Photosensitivity

Drug Interactions

Some drugs that can interaction with Actim tablet include:

• Potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone, triamterene, and eplerenone
• Antidiabetic medicines like metformin, pioglitazone, and others
• Insulins
• NSAIDs like ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin and others
• Vasodilators like nitroglycerin
• Lithium
• Corticosteroids like prednisolone
• Amphotericin B
• Statins like atrovastain, lovastatin, rosuvastatin and others
• Calcium channel blockers like verapamil

In order to prevent drug interactions, it is very important that you give your healthcare provider your complete and thorough medical history, including any ailments that you have, whether they be mental or physical, and any drugs you are taking for their management. Doctors then are able to prescribe medicines accordingly, successfully preventing any drug interactions.

Storage Conditions

• Keep Actim tablet out of reach and sight of children
• Store the medicine at room temperature
• Do not use the medicine after the expiration date has passed
• Protect the tablets from direct heat and sunlight.