Osartil 50
Tablet-(50mg)
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About this item
Osartil 50 is a prescription medication designed to help manage high blood pressure and support cardiovascular health under medical supervision. It belongs to a class of drugs that work by relaxing blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood and helping to maintain healthy blood pressure levels. Osartil 50 is suitable for adults who require consistent blood pressure control as part of their treatment plan. Regular use, as directed by a healthcare professional, can aid in reducing the risk of complications associated with hypertension and promote overall heart health.
Medicine Overview
Introduction:
Osartil 50 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes. Osartil 50 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. Dizziness, particularly after the first dose, is known to occur in some people. This may be associated with headache. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away. No weight gain has been seen with the regular use of this medicine. 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.
How to use Osartil 50:
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. Osartil 50 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Osartil 50 works:
Osartil 50 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel 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.
What if you forget to take Osartil 50?
If you miss a dose of Osartil 50, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
• Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
• It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
• Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
• Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
• Do not take Osartil 50 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Uses
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart failure
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side Effects
Common
Dizziness
Decreased blood pressure
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Increased potassium level in blood
Increased blood urea
Precautions
Volume-depleted patients including patients on high-dose diuretics. Patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis , aortic or mitral stenosis. Renal and mild to moderate hepatic impairment. Lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor BP, electrolytes and renal function. Lactation: Unknown if excreted in milk; not recommended
