Extor 5/160 mg Tablet

Price of Extor 5/160 mg Tablet

The price of Extor 5/160 mg Tablet in Pakistan is Rs. 415

Extor 5/160 Tablet Uses

Extor 5/160 is used for the treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure. It contains the active ingredients Valsartan and Amlodipine. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that helps lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is also used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. Extor helps blood flow easier by blocking a substance that can cause tightening of the blood vessels. High blood pressure can lead to severe problems like strokes, heart attacks, or kidney diseases if not dealt with, therefore medicines like Extor are prescribed for the management of hypertension to keep these problems under control.

How to use Extor 5/160 mg Tablet?

• Take the tablet by mouth with a glass of water
• Extor 5/160 can be taken with or without food
• Do not crush or chew the tablet
• Follow the dosage instructions of your doctor
• The recommended dosage is usually 1 tablet per day

Extor 5/160 Side Effects

The common side effects of Extor 5/160 are:

• Headache
• Asthenia
• Influenza
• Vertigo
• Hot flushes
• Fatigue

Drug Interactions

Extor may interact with the following drugs. Concomitant use is not recommended:

• Grapefruit juice
• CYP3A4 inhibitors
• Simvastatin
• NSAIDs
• Potassium supplements

Contraindications

The use of Extor is contraindicated in:

• Patients who have hypersensitivity to its active ingredients
• Severe hypotension
• Severe hepatic impairment, biliary cirrhosis, or cholestasis
• Acute myocardial infarction
• Shock
• Patients in second or third trimester of pregnancy
• Hemodynamically unstable heart failure

Storage Conditions

• Store the medicine at room temperature
• Keep out of reach and sight of children
• Protect it from sunlight and moisture