Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet

Short Description

Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 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.

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. Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

ankle swelling headache dizziness tiredness taste change

Breastfeeding Warning

Use of Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.

Pregnancy Warning

Use of Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.

Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Telmisartan, Amlodipine and Chlorthalidone. Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine 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 Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 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. Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 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 Stamlo Trio 40/12.5 Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.