Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet

Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This is a combination of two medicines that controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure and thus reduces the chances of future heart attack and stroke.

You can take Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.

It may cause side effects like taste change, ankle swelling, headache, cough, and stomach upset. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.

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.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

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 Race A

• Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Edema (swelling)
• Gastroenteritis
• Breathlessness

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and ramipril which lower blood pressure effectively. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.

• You have been prescribed Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.

• Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.

• It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

• Do not take Ampine RL 5 mg/2.5 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

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