Trilosar 12.5 Tablet

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke. Trilosar 12.5 Tablet should be taken with or without 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 headache, dizziness, tiredness, and taste change. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or won't go away. If you experience ankle or foot swelling, to reduce it raise your legs while you are sitting down. 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.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Losartan, Amlodipine and Chlorthalidone. Losartan 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.

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. Trilosar 12.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Ankle swelling
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Palpitations
• Sleepiness
• Increased blood uric acid
• Glucose intolerance
• Taste change
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Upset stomach
• Altered blood lipid level

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Trilosar 12.5 Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Trilosar 12.5 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 feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Trilosar 12.5 Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

KidneyCAUTION

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Trilosar 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Trilosar 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in these patients.

LiverCAUTION

Trilosar 12.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Trilosar 12.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Trilosar 12.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Trilosar 12.5 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.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac