Corzil 80 F/C80mg
Tablet
ACI Limited
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Show allAlcohol | UNSAFE Corzil 80 F/C may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Corzil 80 F/C is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe i... View More |
Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Corzil 80 F/C is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the bab... View More |
Driving | CAUTION Corzil 80 F/C may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Corzil 80 F/C is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Corzil 80 F/C is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you hav... View More |
Liver | CAUTION Corzil 80 F/C should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Corzil 80 F/C may be needed. Please consult your doc... View More |
Introduction
Corzil 80 F/C is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke... View More
Uses of Corzil 80 F/C
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side effects of Corzil 80 F/C
- Dizziness
- Muscle damage
- Diarrhea
How to use Corzil 80 F/C
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. Corzil 80 F/C may be taken... View More
How Corzil 80 F/C works
Corzil 80 F/C is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessel... View More
What if you forget to take Corzil 80 F/C?
If you miss a dose of Corzil 80 F/C, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- 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 Corzil 80 F/C if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Indication
Hypertension, alone or in combination w/ other antihypertensive agents.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Adult: Initially 40 mg once daily. May be increased to a max of 80 mg once daily as necessary. Elderly: No dose adjustment is necessary in elderly p... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment No dose adjustment is required with mild-to-severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease. Patients with moderate-to-severe rena... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy.
Mode of Action
Angiotensin II blocker; displaces angiotensin II from AT1 receptor and may lower blood pressure by antagonizing AT1-induced vasoconstriction, aldosteron... View More
Precaution
Correct vol or salt depletion prior to administration. Renal (moderate to severe) & hepatic (severe) impairment. Pregnancy (1st trimester) & lactation. ... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Diarrhea (2%) <1% Nausea,Asthenia,Fatigue,Muscle spasm,Dizziness,Postural hypotension,Cough
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd and 3rd trimesters)
Interaction
Reversibly increases serum conc & toxicity of lithium; attenuated antihypertensive effects & risk of worsening of renal function may occur w/ NSAIDs. Hy... View More
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