Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet

A substantial decrease in blood pressure can be experienced within 2 weeks of starting Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet. The medicine may take up to 4 weeks to show its complete effects. Talk to your doctor in case you have any concerns regarding Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet, but do not stop taking it without consulting the doctor.

There are many blood pressure-lowering medicines which can be considered safe. The doctor will advise the exact use of these medicines, keeping various factors such as age, gender, other coexisting diseases, etc. into consideration. Also, the effect of the medicine and response of the patient can vary from person to person. For instance, a person below 55 years of age having no other co-existing disease may be prescribed angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARAs) (e.g., Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet, losartan, olmesartan) or Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors (e.g., ramipril, captopril or enalapril) by the doctor.

Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet does not generally affect the working of a proper functioning kidney. However, there is limited data to support the safety of patients who have existing severe kidney impairment (creatinine clearance <10 ml/min) and are on dialysis. Hence, Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet should be used cautiously in such patients. It should only be used when advised by the doctor.

Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have severe liver disease, have diabetes, or impaired kidney function. Also, its use should be restricted if you are being treated with blood pressure lowering medicine containing Aliskiren. In addition to that, Exforge 5 mg/160 mg Tablet should not be used if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. If you are not sure or have any queries, consult your doctor.