About VMED Tablet 5mg/80mg
VMED Tablet 5/80mg is a combination blood pressure medicine containing amlodipine and valsartan, used to treat high blood pressu
VMED Tablet 5/80mg Uses
- Treats high blood pressure in adults
- Used when one medicine alone does not control blood pressure
- Helps reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack linked to hypertension
- Used for long-term daily blood pressure control
VMED Tablet 5mg/80mg Uses in Urdu
- بڑوں میں ہائی بلڈ پریشر کے علاج کے لیے
- جب ایک دوا سے بلڈ پریشر قابو میں نہ آئے
- ہائی بلڈ پریشر سے جڑے فالج اور دل کے دورے کا خطرہ کم کرنے میں مدد کے لیے
- حمل میں استعمال نہ کریں، اور ڈاکٹر کے مشورے کے بغیر دوا بند نہ کریں
VMED Tablet 5mg/80mg formula
- Amlodipine Besilate 5mg and Valsartan 80mg
How to use VMED Tablet 5mg/80mg?
- Take one tablet once daily at the same time each day
- Swallow with water, with or without food
- Check your blood pressure regularly at home or at a clinic
- Do not stop suddenly without your doctor's advice
Contraindications
- Should not be used by patients allergic to amlodipine, valsartan or similar medicines
- Should not be used during pregnancy, as valsartan can harm the unborn baby
- Should not be used with severe liver disease, bile duct blockage, very low blood pressure or severe aortic stenosis
- Should not be used with aliskiren containing medicines in diabetes patients
Risks and warnings
- Do not use in pregnancy: as valsartan may harm the unborn baby, so tell your doctor at once
- Use with caution: if you have liver disease, heart failure or narrowed kidney arteries
- Use with caution: if you are elderly or dehydrated, as dizziness, low blood pressure and kidney risk may rise
- Rise slowly from a seated or lying position: as dizziness may occur, especially when standing up
- Avoid potassium supplements and potassium salt substitutes: as blood potassium may rise too high
- Avoid alcohol and large amounts of grapefruit juice: as alcohol may add to dizziness and grapefruit may raise amlodipine levels
- Space apart from some medicines: NSAIDs, other blood pressure medicines, simvastatin and lithium may change the effect, so tell your doctor
VMED Tablet 5/80mg Side Effects
- Swelling of the ankles or feet
- Headache
- Dizziness, especially when standing up
- Tiredness or flushing
- Cough or stomach upset
- Rare allergic signs such as swelling of the face, lips or throat
- Rare fainting, new or worse chest pain, yellowing of the skin or very little urine
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature, below 25°C
- Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use after the expiry date
