Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet

Short Description

Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet should be taken with food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. It contains a diuretic (water pill) and will make you urinate more so it is best to avoid taking this medicine within four hours of going to bed. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well. High blood pressure does not usually have symptoms and if you stop taking it your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. The most common side effects of this medicine include ankle swelling, headache, dizziness, tiredness, and taste change. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, get worse, or won't go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function, level of electrolytes, and blood sugar level checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

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. Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Ankle swelling Headache Dizziness Tiredness Taste change

Breastfeeding Warning

Use of Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is unsafe.

Pregnancy Warning

Use of Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet during pregnancy is unsafe.

Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Cilnidipine, and Chlorthalidone. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

You have been prescribed Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness, or very dry mouth. Use of Ln Trio 40mg/10mg/12.5mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.