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Lonitab
Lonitab Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators. This medicine is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It is used in combination with other medicines in severe or life-threatening hypertension.
Lonitab Tablet works by relaxing and enlarging certain small blood vessels so that blood flows through them more easily. It is usually prescribed with other medicines to minimise the undesirable effects of this medicine.
It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. You must follow your doctor’s instructions exactly, taking all the prescribed medicines, in the right amounts, each day. These medicines will help keep your blood pressure down. Do not skip any doses. If you forget a dose of Lonitab Tablet, wait until it is time for your next dose, then continue with your regular schedule. Do not stop taking it, or any of your other high blood pressure medicines, without checking with your doctor.
The medicine generally safe and suitable for most people but has some potential side effects on few others. The most common side effects includes edema (swelling), excessive hair growth on face, hair discoloration, and increased heart rate. Talk to your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not resolve.
USES OF LONITAB TABLET
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
BENEFITS OF LONITAB TABLET
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Lonitab Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure. It increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart and other organs by relaxing blood vessels, thereby, lowering your blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LONITAB TABLET
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 Lonitab
- Edema (swelling)
- Excessive hair growth on face
- Hair discoloration
- Increased heart rate
HOW TO USE LONITAB TABLET
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. Lonitab Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW LONITAB TABLET WORKS
Lonitab Tablet belongs to the class of medicine known as pottasium channel openers. It is an antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator. It works by opening adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells. This helps to dilate the arteries (blood vessels) to increase the blood flow and to decrease the blood pressure.
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Additional Information
| Strength | 10 mg |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 30 Tablet/s, 60 Tablet/s, 90 Tablet/s |
| Pharma Form | Tablet/s |
| Manufacturer | Intas Pharma |
| Treatment | HEART & BLOOD PRESSURE |
| Generic Brand | Minoxidil |
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