Vasicard 25mg Tablet

Short Description

Vasicard 25mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, heart-related chest pain (angina), and heart failure.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Vasicard 25mg Tablet should be taken with food. You should take it in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is important to take it even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Do not stop this medicine without talking to the doctor as your condition could get worse. Making some changes in your lifestyle will help in improving your condition. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients but it may have a few side effects. These include dizziness, headache, breathlessness, and tiredness. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart or kidney diseases. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

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. Vasicard 25mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Vasicard 25mg Tablet is an alpha and beta blocker. It works by slowing down the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood around the body.

It should be taken with food. Check your blood pressure 1 week after starting Vasicard 25mg Tablet and inform your doctor if it has not improved. Vasicard 25mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Vasicard 25mg Tablet as it may make the side effects worse. Do not stop taking Vasicard 25mg Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.