GLAVISART-40 TAB

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.

Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.

This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. However, it may cause upper respiratory tract infection, back pain, sinus infection, and diarrhea in some people. Let your doctor know if you experience any of these side effects.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

USES OF GLAVISART 40MG TABLET

• Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Prevention of heart attack and stroke
• Treatment of Heart failure

BENEFITS OF GLAVISART 40MG TABLET

In the Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This effectively lowers the blood pressure. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

SIDE EFFECTS OF GLAVISART 40MG TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of GLAVISART 40MG

• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Sinus infection
• Back pain
• Diarrhea

HOW TO USE GLAVISART 40MG TABLET

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. GLAVISART 40MG Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW GLAVISART 40MG TABLET WORKS

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with GLAVISART 40MG  Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

GLAVISART 40MG 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.

Breastfeeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

GLAVISART 40MG 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

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of GLAVISART 40MG  Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, creatinine, and potassium levels may be advised while you are taking this medicine.

Liver

CAUTION

GLAVISART 40MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of GLAVISART 40MG  Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of GLAVISART 40MG Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE GLAVISART 40MG TABLET?

If you miss a dose of GLAVISART 40MG Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.