Tazloc-Am Tablet

This is a combination medication which has Telmisartan and Amlodipine as active ingredients. It belongs to a family of drugs that are used to treat high blood pressure. This medication is also effective in reducing the risk of serious conditions such a stroke, heart attacks, heart conditions, and even death. It helps maintain optimal blood pressure levels in a person’s body. In patients who suffer from hypertension, it can lower the blood pressure.

This medication works by widening and dilating the blood vessels, which relaxes them. It also helps the kidney flush out excess salt and water, thus reducing the blood pressure. Therefore, this medication is highly effective in treating hypertension.

The common side effects of this medication are diarrhea, headache, vomiting, nausea, chest congestion, fatigue, body and muscle aches. These side effects are minor and usually disappear within a week or two. If they continue for a prolonged period, consult your doctor. The major side effects include

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet
• Sudden weight gain

• Hypertension

• Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

• Allergy

• Aliskiren

• Changes In Vision

• Increased Heart Rate

• Difficulty Or Painful Urination

• Abdominal Pain

• Back Pain

• Weakness

• Muscle Pain

• Fever

• How long is the duration of effect?

  This medicine is excreted largely in feces and the effect lasts for a duration of 24 hours approximately.

• What is the onset of action?

  The peak effect of this medication can be observed within 1 to 2 hours of adminstration.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medication is not recommended for pregnant women.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendency has been reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medication is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Tazloc-Am Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Newtel-Am Tablet

  Systopic Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Amodep Tm 40 Mg/5 Mg Tablet

  FDC Ltd

• Cortel A 40 mg/5 mg Tablet

  Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd

• Telmikind-Am Tablet

  Mankind Pharma Ltd

• Cresar AM Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Amlopres Tl Tablet

  Cipla Ltd

• Telmiget Am 40Mg/5Mg Tablet

  Lividus Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Telsartan Am Activ 40Mg Tablet

  Dr Reddy s Laboratories Ltd

• Telly Plus 40 Mg Tablet

  Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Telvas-AM Tablet

  Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it's already time for your next scheduled dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

This medication displaces angiotensin II with very high affinity from its binding site at the AT1 receptor subtype, which is responsible for the known actions of angiotensin II. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blockers. It works by inhibiting the entry of calcium into the cardiac and vascular smooth muscles and prevents the contraction of the muscles and thereby reduces the blood pressure.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol

  Consumption of alcohol with this medication will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache and changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Lab

  Information not available.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Aliskiren

  Use of these medicines is not recommended especially in the elderly population with diabetes and kidney disease with CrCl less than 60 ml/min. You experience weakness, confusion, and irregular heartbeat if these medicines are taken together. Regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function tests are to be performed. An alternate medicine should be considered under the doctor's supervision.

  Captopril

  Use of these medicines is not recommended as it may increase the risk of kidney impairment and low blood pressure. You may experience weakness, confusion, and irregular heartbeat if these medicines are taken together. Regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function tests are to be performed. An alternate medicine should be considered under the doctor's supervision.

  Dexamethasone

  The desired effect of this medication will not obtain if these medicines are taken together. This interaction is more likely to happen if dexamethasone is taken for more than 1 week. Inform the doctor if you have a sudden weight gain, swelling of hands and feet. If coadministration is needed then appropriate dose adjustments are to be made under the doctor's supervision. Regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function tests are to be performed.

  Diclofenac

  The desired effect of this medication will not obtain if these medicines are taken together. The risk of kidney impairment will increase if these medicines are taken together especially in the elderly population or having pre-existing kidney disease. Inform the doctor if you have an increased or decreased urination and unexplained weight gain or weight loss. Regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function tests are to be performed.

  Insulin

  The effect of insulin will increase if these medicines are taken together. You may experience dizziness, headache, sweating if these medicines are taken together. Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels is needed. Suitable dose adjustments or an alternate medicine should be made under the doctor's supervision.

• Interaction with Disease

  Congestive Heart Failure (Chf)

  This medication is used with caution in patients with congestive heart failure (especially in volume or sodium depletion). Transient hypotension is also not a contraindication for this medicine. It is usually reinstated when blood pressure reaches the normal value.

• Interaction with Food

  Food

  Information not available.

• Ques : What is tazloc am tablet?

  Ans : This medication has Amlodipine and Telmisartan as active elements present. It performs its action by constricting the influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscles, obstructing the action of a substance responsible for narrowing the blood vessels.

• Ques : What are the uses of tazloc am tablet?

  Ans : This medication is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as high blood pressure, hypertension, kidney failure in patients with diabetes, blood pressure, severe pain in chest, coronary artery disease, chronic stable angina, vasospastic angina, etc.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of tazloc am tablet?

  Ans : This medication has some commonly reported side effects. Here are some side effects of this medication which are as follows: swelling of ankles or feet, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, back pain, redness of face, neck, arms and chest, muscle pain, weakness, etc.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal tazloc am tablet?

  Ans : Store this medication in a cool dry place and keep it in the original pack or container until it is time to take them. Store this medication out of sight and reach of children and pets.