Arbilon Plus 50 mg+12.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide |
Company | Novatek pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Reducing the risk of stroke in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy
Pharmacology
- Losartan blocking the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II
- Hydrochlorothiazide's effect on renal tubular mechanisms of electrolyte reabsorption
Dosage
- Usual starting dose of 50/12.5 is one tablet once daily
- Maximum dose is 100/25 once daily
- Severe hypertension starting dose of 50/12.5 once daily
Administration
- May be administered with other antihypertensive agents
- May be administered with or without food
Interaction
- No significant drug-drug pharmacokinetic interactions with a range of drugs
- Potentiation with certain antihypertensive and diuretic drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component
- Anuria or hypersensitivity to sulfonamide-derived drugs
Side Effects
- Symptomatic hypotension
- Hyperkalaemia
- Gastro-intestinal disturbances
- Angioedema
- Vertigo
- Headache
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Avoided in pregnancy unless essential
- Not recommended in breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Periodic determination of serum electrolytes
- Impaired renal function
- Symptomatic hypotension
Use in Special Populations
- Use in Patients with Renal Impairment
- Use in Patients with Hepatic Impairment
- Use in pediatric patients not established
Overdose Effects
- Likely manifestation of overdosage could be hypotension and tachycardia
- Supportive treatment for symptomatic hypotension
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep out of the reach of children