Cavazide 75/12.5 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cavazide 75/12.5 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cavazide 75/12.5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Cavazide 75/12.5 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Cavazide 75/12.5 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cavazide 75/12.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cavazide 75/12.5 is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Cavazide 75/12.5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cavazide 75/12.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Cavazide 75/12.5 12.5mg+75mg Tablet
Introduction
Cavazide 75/12.5 is a combination of two medicines. It helps to control high blood pressure in different ways. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.
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Uses of Cavazide 75/12.5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Cavazide 75/12.5
Common
Nausea
Taste change
Upset stomach
Diarrhea
Weakness
Dizziness
Headache
Glucose intolerance
Increased blood uric acid
Increased blood lipid level
Electrolyte imbalance
Decreased blood pressure
How to use Cavazide 75/12.5
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. Cavazide 75/12.5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Cavazide 75/12.5 works
Cavazide 75/12.5 is a combination of two medicines: Irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood ve...
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Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Cavazide 75/12.5 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It can be taken with or without food.
Cavazide 75/12.5 may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, very dry mouth or muscl...
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It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Use of Cavazide 75/12.5 during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.
It may also decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
Brief Description
Indication
Diabetic nephropathy, Hypertension
Adult Dose
Hypertension
150 mg/12.5 mg PO qDay intially; if needed, after 1-2 weeks may titrate up to 300 mg/25 mg PO qDay
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Hydrochlorothiazide inhibits the reabsorption of Na and chloride in the distal tubules causing increased excretion of Na and water K and hydrogen ions...
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Precaution
Child <6 yr. Unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis; vol or Na depletion; aortic or mitral valve stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Lact...
Pregnancy Category: C (1st trimester); D (2nd & 3rd trimesters)
Interaction
Other antihypertensives, lithium, K-sparing diuretics, K supplements, salt substitutes containing K. CNS depressants, antidiabetics, cholestyramine & ...
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