Apduo Tablet

Composition of Apduo Tablet

Apduo Tablet contains Cilnidipine (10mg). It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Apduo Tablet

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Apduo 10 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing 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. Take it regularly
• as prescribed
• for this medicine to be most effective
• even if you feel better.

How Apduo Tablet works

Apduo 10 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

How to take Apduo 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. Apduo 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Apduo 10 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a dangerously slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Apduo Tablet

Most side effects of Apduo are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• 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

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Apduo Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Ankle swelling is the commonest reason people stop this medicine — tell your doctor, as there are ways to manage it. Tell your doctor if your chest pain becomes more frequent or more severe after starting. Swollen, tender or overgrown gums should be reported; good brushing and regular dental care reduce the risk.

Do not take Apduo if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with very low blood pressure or with severe narrowing of the aortic valve.

Interactions with other medicines

Grapefruit juice raises the level of some of these medicines in the blood — avoid it. Tell your doctor about other blood pressure medicines, and about simvastatin in particular.

How to store Apduo Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Apduo Tablet

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Apduo 10 Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away. Apduo 10 Tablet may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Apduo 10 Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

DEE GRADIBUS LIFE CARE (P) LTD

Therapeutic class:

CARDIAC

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker

Chemical class:

Dihydropyridine carboxylic acid derivative