Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Composition of Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg contains Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg + Cilnidipine 10 mg + Telmisartan 20 mg (per tablet). It belongs to the ARB + Calcium channel blocker + Thiazide-like diuretic class of medicines.

Uses of Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

• Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)
• especially when blood pressure is not controlled with one or two medicines.

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure effectively
• Provides 24-hour BP control with once-daily dosing
• Reduces risk of stroke and heart attack related to hypertension
• Helps control BP in patients needing triple therapy

How Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg works

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that relaxes blood vessels. Cilnidipine is a calcium channel blocker that widens blood vessels and reduces peripheral resistance. Chlorthalidone is a thiazide-like diuretic that helps remove excess salt and water, lowering blood pressure.

How to take Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Take by mouth as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day. Can be taken with or without food; swallow whole with water. Continue regularly even if you feel well; do not stop without medical advice.

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

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe dehydration, a sharp fall in blood pressure and dangerous salt imbalances. It can cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a dangerously slow or irregular heartbeat. It can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, with dizziness, fainting and a fast or slow pulse. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Most side effects of Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dizziness
• headache
• flushing
• fatigue
• ankle swelling (edema)
• increased urination
• nausea
• low blood pressure
• electrolyte imbalance (low sodium/low potassium)
• increased uric acid
• increased creatinine

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 Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Warnings and precautions

May cause dizziness and low blood pressure, especially after the first dose or with dehydration—rise slowly. Monitor kidney function and electrolytes (sodium, potassium) periodically; caution in kidney disease. Not recommended in pregnancy; avoid if planning pregnancy. Use caution in liver disease, gout/hyperuricemia, diabetes (may affect glucose), and in patients on salt-restricted diets. Seek urgent care for facial/lip swelling or breathing difficulty (angioedema), severe weakness, fainting, or reduced urine output.

Do not take Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people who are unable to pass urine, or who are severely dehydrated. Not for people with very low blood pressure or with severe narrowing of the aortic valve. Must not be used in pregnancy — it can seriously harm the developing baby. Not for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries, or a history of swelling of the face and throat caused by this group of medicines.

Interactions with other medicines

Other antihypertensives (additive hypotension), potassium supplements/salt substitutes or potassium-sparing diuretics (risk of high potassium from telmisartan), NSAIDs like ibuprofen/diclofenac (reduced effect and kidney risk), lithium (increased lithium levels/toxicity), ACE inhibitors or aliskiren (increased kidney/hyperkalemia risk; avoid in diabetes with aliskiren), corticosteroids (electrolyte changes), alcohol (increased dizziness)

How to store Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Celavi Trio 12.5/10/20 mg

Weigh yourself at the same time each day if you have heart failure, and report a rapid gain. Do not add extra salt, and ask before using a potassium-based salt substitute. Raising your legs when sitting, and reducing salt, helps with ankle swelling. Do not stop suddenly without asking your doctor. Blood pressure medicines work only while you take them — do not stop because you feel well. Tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Keep a home blood-pressure record if your doctor has asked for one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

AJANTA PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

ARB + Calcium channel blocker + Thiazide-like diuretic