Product introduction
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet is a medicine used for treating high blood pressure. By
lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack
and stroke. Early treatment with this medicine also improves chances of
survival in patients of heart attack.
It is advised to take
Ramistar-M XL 50 Tablet with food at a fixed time each day to maintain
consistent levels of medicine in the blood. 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.
Some common side effects of this medicine
include nausea, dry cough, headache, weakness, decreased blood
pressure, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid
potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may
cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position.
You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar
level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during 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.
Uses of Ramistar-M Tablet ER
Benefits of Ramistar-M Tablet ER
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more
easily around your body. It also blocks the effects of some chemicals on
your heart and blood vessels. This slows down your heart rate and helps
the heart beat with less force. As a result, your blood pressure is
lowered and this helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart
attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This
medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it
even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
Side effects of Ramistar-M Tablet ER
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 Ramistar-M
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Headache
- Cold extremities
- Slow heart rate
- Numbness of extremity
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Ramistar-M Tablet ER
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. Ramistar-M XL 50
Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Ramistar-M Tablet ER works
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Metoprolol and ramipril
which lower blood pressure effectively. Metoprolol is a beta blocker
which works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more
efficient at pumping blood around the body. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor
which reduces stress on the heart and relaxes blood vessel so that
blood flows more smoothly.
Safety advice
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ramistar-M XL 50 Tablet.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ramistar-M
XL 50 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.
Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited
human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant
risk to the baby.
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you
feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney
disease. Dose adjustment of Ramistar-M XL 50 Tablet may be needed.
Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.
Ramistar-M
XL 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver
disease. Dose adjustment of Ramistar-M XL 50 Tablet may be needed.
Please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine