• Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)
• It is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective
• It helps to reduce the chances of any future heart attack and stroke
• Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg Tablet is taken with or without food, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night
• 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.
• Nausea, indigestion, taste change, and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine
• Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away
• Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst
• Dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.
• 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
• You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

Uses of Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg Tablet

• In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body
• It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output
• 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
• You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg 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.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Addpril H 5mg/12.5mg Tablet

• Nausea
• Indigestion
• Taste change
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Glucose intolerance
• Increased uric acid level in blood
• Increased blood lipid level
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Cough
• Decreased blood pressure
• Tickling
• Nutritional disorders
• Worsening of diabetes
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)