Benitowa 4 Tablet
1 Strip of 15 Tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Benidipine (4mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Akumentis Healthcare Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Benitowa 4 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). Benitowa 4 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's workload, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Benitowa 4 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way it normalizes the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure. This enhanced blood flow also improves the oxygen flow in the body thereby preventing any heart-related chest pain (angina).
What is the use of Benitowa 4 Tablet?
Benitowa 4 Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and Angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a group of medicines that block calcium channels in the blood vessels. It works by relaxing blood vessels, widening their diameter, and helping blood pass through them more easily.
What are the side effects of Benitowa 4 Tablet?
Benitowa 4 Tablet is generally well-tolerated but may sometimes cause side effects like headache, dizziness, flushing, palpitations, nausea, and stomach pain. It may also cause sleepiness, ankle swelling, and fatigue. These side effects are not common in everyone, but they may occur in some individuals. Consult your doctor if you experience any significant side effects.
Is Benitowa 4 Tablet safe for patients with kidney impairment?
Benitowa 4 Tablet has been shown to have protective effects on kidney cells and can prevent damage. It has also been shown to decrease protein leakage from the kidneys in patients who have diabetes along with high blood pressure.
When should I take Benitowa 4 Tablet?
Benitowa 4 Tablet can be taken anytime in the morning or evening. It is usually prescribed once daily, and it's recommended to take it at the same time each day for consistent medicine levels in the body.
How long should I take Benitowa 4 Tablet?
You should continue taking Benitowa 4 Tablet as recommended by your doctor, which may include lifelong treatment. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel well or your blood pressure is well controlled. Stopping the medicine can lead to blood pressure increasing again and worsening your condition.
What lifestyle changes can help control my blood pressure better?
Avoid eating grapefruit (chakotra) or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Benitowa 4 Tablet. Adhere to a low-sodium, low-fat diet and follow the lifestyle modifications recommended by your doctor.
What should I do if I miss a dose of Benitowa 4 Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Benitowa 4 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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. Benitowa 4 Tablet is to be taken with food.
- You have been prescribed Benitowa 4 Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
- 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 Benitowa 4 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.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Benitowa 4 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Information regarding the use of Benitowa 4 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Information regarding the use of Benitowa 4 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
