Hypertension (high blood pressure)

In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke a heart attack or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective even if you feel better.

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. Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to reduce the chances of any future heart attack and stroke.Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet is taken with or without food preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.Nausea indigestion taste change and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you or get worse or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness dry mouth and extreme thirst. Dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.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 and the levels of salts such as potassium 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. Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Kenace HT 2.5mg/12.5mg Tablet take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Nausea | Indigestion | Taste change | Diarrhea | Stomach pain | Headache | Dizziness | Weakness | Glucose intolerance | Increased uric acid level in blood | Increased blood lipid level | Electrolyte imbalance | Cough | Decreased blood pressure | Tickling | Nutritional disorders | Worsening of diabetes | Hypotension (low blood pressure)

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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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