TAMICA H 40

INTRODUCTION ABOUT TAMICA H 40 TABLET

TAMICA H 40 TABLET is used in the management of hypertension. It contains a combination of Hydrochlorothiazide+Telmisartan that works by removing excess fluids from the body and relaxing the blood vessels which reduces strain on the heart and reduces blood pressure.

Take this medicine as advised by your physician. It can be taken with or without food. During management with TAMICA H 40 TABLET your doctor will constantly monitor your kidney functions, blood pressure, electrolyte levels and blood sugar levels to avoid the risk of unwanted side effects.

Before taking TAMICA H 40 TABLET inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have diabetes, low blood pressure or are severely dehydrated due to excessive vomiting or diarrhea.

TAMICA H 40 TABLET is also not suitable for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women as it may cause serious harm to the growing baby. Stop taking TAMICA H 40 TABLET and inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while undergoing therapy with TAMICA H 40 TABLET.

The most common side effects of taking TAMICA H 40 TABLET are low blood pressure, dizziness, low or high blood potassium levels, pins and needles, muscle pain, diarrhoea, dry mouth, erectile dysfunction and increased blood uric acid levels. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.

USES OF TAMICA H 40 TABLET

• Management of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

HOW TAMICA H 40 TABLET WORKS

TAMICA H 40 TABLET is an antihypertensive medicine. It relaxes your blood vessels and improves blood flow across them. It also reduces thickness of the blood by removing excess fluids from the body in the form of urine. Collectively, these actions reduce the strain on the heart and helps the heart to pump blood more smoothly with less pressure.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take TAMICA H 40 TABLET as directed by your physician
• Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• Try to take TAMICA H 40 TABLET at the same time each day.
• TAMICA H 40 TABLET can be taken with or without food.
• Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and health condition.
• Continue to take TAMICA H 40 TABLET for the stipulated duration instructed by your doctor without any interruption to achieve better results.

SIDE EFFECTS OF TAMICA H 40 TABLET

Common Side Effects of TAMICA H 40 TABLET:

• Dizziness
• Low or high blood potassium levels
• Pins and needles (paraesthesia)
• Vertigo (spinning sensation)
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Low blood pressure causing dizziness while standing up
• Diarrhoea, dry mouth, flatulence
• Back pain, muscle spasm or pain
• Erectile dysfunction (inability to get or keep an erection)
• Increased blood uric acid levels
• Sore throat, sinus inflammation, common cold, cough
• Urinary tract infections
• Anaemia
• Kidney problems

Stop taking TAMICA H 40 TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects such as:

• Eye pain, swelling, decrease in vision (signs of fluid accumulation in the eye)
• Skin reactions or unexpected skin lesions
• Increased skin sensitivity towards sunlight, sunburn, redness, itching, swelling and blistering of skin
• Signs of severe dehydration (such as dry mouth, feeling weak or tired, drowsiness, restlessness, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting and fast heart rate)