Lonitab 2.5 Tablet

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet is a vasodilator used in the treatment of certain hypertension cases. It is generally used as a second-line treatment when other antihypertensive medicines have not been effective or are not suitable for a patient. It relaxes and widens the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily. Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration for as long as your doctor has prescribed for maximum benefits. Do not stop taking the medicine until you have finished the complete course. The effects are lost if the medication is stopped. Some common side effects of this medicine include low blood pressure, headache, excessive hair growth, weight gain, fast heart rate, low platelet count, decreased white blood cells, and ECG changes. While on treatment with this medicine, the doctor may advise regular monitoring of its effects and adjust the dosage as needed. Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may not be suitable for everyone. To make sure it is safe for you, let the doctor know about all the other medications you are taking. Let the doctor also know if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet belongs to the class of medicine known as potassium channel openers. It is an antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator. It works by opening adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells. This helps to dilate the arteries (blood vessels) to increase the blood flow and to decrease the blood pressure.

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. Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Headache
• Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth)
• Weight gain
• Tachycardia
• Decreased white blood cell count
• ECG changes

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lonitab 2.5 Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneyCAUTION

Lonitab 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lonitab 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.

LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Lonitab 2.5 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Lonitab 2.5 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.\\n

Chemical Class

Dialkylarylamines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac

Action Class

Potassium channel opener