Taz 20mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Trimetazidine (20mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Swiss Pharma Pvt Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Taz 20mg Tablet is an anti-anginal medicine used for treating heart-related chest pain (angina). Taz 20mg Tablet should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You should take it with or without food and at a fixed time. Your doctor will decide how often you should take this medicine. This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit even if you feel fine. It helps in preventing future harm. If you stop taking it, your chest pain may come back. You can improve the health of your heart by making some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, eating well, taking regular exercise, and managing stress.
Taz 20mg Tablet is an anti-anginal medication. It decreases the oxygen requirement of the heart by shifting its metabolism from fats to glucose. As a result, the heart works more efficiently.
Is Taz 20mg Tablet a beta blocker?
Taz 20mg Tablet is not a beta blocker. It is an anti-anginal medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat angina pectoris (chest pain caused by coronary disease). This medication protects heart cells from being affected by the reduced oxygen supply during an episode of angina.
Who should not take Taz 20mg Tablet?
You should not take Taz 20mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or have severe kidney problems. Patients with Parkinson’s disease should also avoid taking Taz 20mg Tablet. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and can cause trembling, rigid posture, slow movements, and an unsteady gait.
Can Taz 20mg Tablet be used in elderly patients?
Taz 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients aged over 75 years. A lower dose is usually prescribed to minimize potential adverse effects. Close monitoring of such patients is necessary.
Does taking Taz 20mg Tablet increase the risk of falling down frequently?
Though rare, falls may occur while using Taz 20mg Tablet. This can be due to instability when walking or a drop in blood pressure upon standing. The risk might be higher in older adults, so they should exercise extra caution and require close monitoring.
Does Taz 20mg Tablet cause drowsiness?
Yes, Taz 20mg Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Therefore, it's essential to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if these side effects occur.
How should Taz 20mg Tablet be taken?
Take Taz 20mg Tablet exactly as your doctor prescribes. It is meant for oral use, so take it with a glass of water or any other suitable fluid. You can take this medicine with or without food.
What are the possible side effects of Taz 20mg Tablet?
Common side effects include dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and hives. It may also cause feelings of sickness and weakness. Rare side effects can include rapid or irregular heartbeats (palpitations), a drop in blood pressure upon standing that might lead to dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, falls, and flushing.
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. Taz 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Taz 20mg Tablet prevents new attacks of angina but does not stop an acute attack.
- Does not affect heart rate or blood pressure at rest or during exercise.
- Improves HbA1c and blood sugar levels in diabetes patients.
- Does not affect heart rate or blood pressure at rest or during exercise.
- Improves HbA1c and blood sugar levels in diabetes patients.
Alcohol
Taz 20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Breastfeed
Information regarding the use of Taz 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Information regarding the use of Taz 20mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
