Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets Description
Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets is an anti-hypertensive medicine. It contains a combination of two medicines - Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. It is used to treat mild to moderate high blood
pressure. While taking this medicine you should be cautious of your diet and should also exercise regularly. It should be taken as directed by the doctor and in doses and duration as prescribed. It can be taken with or without food. Do not miss any dose or take it more than that recommended by the doctor. Before starting Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets, it is mandatory to inform your doctor about your past medical history and the medicines you take. Also inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹150.52 |
You Save | ₹6.27 (4% on MRP) |
Contains | Bisoprolol Fumarate(5.0 Mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide(6.25 Mg) |
Uses | High blood pressure |
Side effects | Headache, dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, diarrhoea, fatigue |
Therapy | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
Uses of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Contraindications of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
- If you are allergic to Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide or any other ingredients of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets.
- If you have anuria (non-passage of urine)
- If you are suffering from heart problems like heart failure, shock, sinus bradycardia, etc.
Side effects of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Cough
- Sleepiness
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Low sex drive
- Chest pain
Precautions and Warnings of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You suffer from any heart diseases
- You have problems with your kidney or liver
- You have diabetes
- You are going to have a major surgery
- You are suffering from thyroid problems
- You have glaucoma
- You suffer from a lung disease or asthma
- You are a smoker
- Your blood volume and electrolyte levels may be altered while on treatment with this medicine causing symptoms like nausea, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, fast heart rates. If you experience any of these symptoms contact your doctor immediately....
- You should let the doctor, or the laboratory person know that you are using Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets while going for a lab test, as this medicine may interfere with the lab tests.
- Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age.
- Do not discontinue the treatment suddenly without consulting your doctor, as it may worsen your condition.
Mode of Action of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
How Does It Work?
- Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets works by the combined action of its main components – Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide.
- Bisoprolol works by blocking certain chemicals in the body that affect the heart and blood vessels, thus reducing the heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
- Hydrochlorothiazide works by helping the body get rid of extra fluid or water through urine thus eventually lowering your blood pressure.
Directions for Use of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Interactions of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- If you are taking Clonidine (used to treat high blood pressure and various other conditions) concomitantly along with this medicine, and if the treatment has to be discontinued, make sure you discontinue this medicine several days before discontinuing clonidine....
- Concomitant use of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets with medicines to treat irregular heartbeat like disopyramide, quinidine, flecainide, amiodarone, medicines to treat migraine-like ergotamine, rizatriptan and adrenaline (epinephrine) used to treat shock may cause high blood pressure or slow heartbeats and thus should be used with caution....
- Concomitant use along with medicines to treat heart diseases like verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine, nicardipine, dihydropyridine may cause abnormal heart rhythm, low blood pressure, slow heartbeats and heart failure....
- Concomitant use of NSAIDs like indomethacin, ibuprofen may decrease the effects of this medicine.
- Concomitant use along with medicines to treat mental illness like fluvoxamine, imipramine may cause slow heartbeats.
- Concomitant use of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets along with tobacco may cause an increase in heart rate and may impair blood pressure control and thus you should avoid smoking tobacco.
- Other medicines like reserpine, guanethidine, lidocaine, warfarin, phenobarbital, mephobarbital, chlorpromazine, cimetidine, hydralazine, imipramine, rifampicin, theophylline, insulin and digoxin should be used with caution....
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Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the use of Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets?
Q: Should Lodoz 5/6.25 Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets be taken with or without food?
Q: What lifestyle changes should I make to control high blood pressure?
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