Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet

Quick info

Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) with high cholesterol levels. It also helps to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. You can take Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. 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. It may cause side effects like headache, nausea, stomach pain, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), ankle swelling, and increased liver enzyme. Let your doctor know if you experience yellowing of skin or eyes, unusually dark urine, or stomach pains as it may be a sign of liver damage. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level, and electrolytes level while on the treatment. 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.

How it works

Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines.

Direction of use

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. Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• Take it at the same time every day to maintain the consistent level of drug in the body.
• Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
• It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet affects you.
• Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine, or yellowing of skin or eyes.
• Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Carduo 5mg/10mg Tablet may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.