Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet
Salt Composition
Efonidipine (40mg) + Telmisartan (mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It helps lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. Take it at any time of the day with or without food but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. This makes it hard to identify any sudden spike and if you stop taking it your condition may worsen.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
The most common side effects include fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, dizziness, flushing, and headache.
Alcohol Warning
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
Breastfeeding Warning
Do not take Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet if you are pregnant planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Pregnancy Warning
Do not take Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet if you are pregnant planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
How it works
Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two antihypertensive medicines: efonidipine and telmisartan. Efonidipine is a calcium channel blocker that regulates blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. Telmisartan works by blocking the action of certain natural substances (angiotensin II) that tighten the blood vessels allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
Quick Tips
Efonta T 40mg/40mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. Take it at any time of the day with or without food but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
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