Amlodipin/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Orion
This medicine contains three active substances that work together to lower high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg / 160 mg / 25 mg
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine besylate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once a day.
Method
Take your tablet at the same time each day, preferably in the morning, with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food. Do not take it with grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
Important
Do not exceed one tablet per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Fatigue
- •Drowsiness
- •Palpitations (feeling your heartbeat)
- •Swelling, especially in the ankles
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- •Frequent urination
- •Itchy skin rash or other skin rashes
- •Erectile dysfunction (difficulty getting or keeping an erection)
- •Low potassium levels in the blood
- •High blood fat levels
RARE
- •Low blood pressure (feeling faint or dizzy when standing up)
- •Severe kidney problems (very low urine output)
- •Liver problems (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, abnormal liver tests)
- •Sudden breathing difficulties (wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, cough)
- •Severe skin reactions (rashes, blistering, redness all over the body, peeling skin, swelling of lips/face/tongue)
- •Chest pain (may be a sign of heart attack)
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (severe stomach and back pain, feeling very unwell)
- •Low levels of blood cells (easy bruising, bleeding, fever, frequent infections, weakness)
- •Vision problems (blurred vision, eye pain, impaired vision, ringing in the ears)
- •Muscle and joint problems (back pain, joint swelling, muscle cramps, stiffness, tremors, difficulty moving normally)
- •Nervous system issues (tingling, numbness, confusion, mood changes, anxiety, depression, insomnia, temporary loss of consciousness)
- •Stomach and bowel issues (diarrhea, dry mouth, indigestion, constipation, intestinal swelling with abdominal pain)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are more than 3 months pregnant.
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney problems, or if your heart cannot pump enough blood.
- Do not use if your blood potassium or sodium levels are too low, or if your calcium levels are too high.
- Do not use if you have very low blood pressure or gout.
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- Do not use if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking aliskiren.
- If you notice vision changes or eye pain, tell your doctor right away.
- Protect your skin from the sun. Tell your doctor about any new skin changes.
- If you have trouble breathing after taking this medicine, get help immediately.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while on this medicine.