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Lodoz 2.5 Tablet
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Product introduction
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.
Lodoz 2.5 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.
Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or Do not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth and extreme thirst. Dizziness or headache 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, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Uses of Lodoz Tablet
Benefits of Lodoz Tablet
In Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet works by blocking the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. It slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Additionally, it eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
Side effects of Lodoz Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Lodoz
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Cold extremities
- Slow heart rate
- Increased blood uric acid
- Altered blood lipid level
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Vomiting
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Lodoz Tablet
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. Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Lodoz Tablet works
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Bisoprolol is a beta blocker. It works specifically on the heart to improve its efficiency of pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Lodoz 2.5 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is advisable for dose adjustment.
Liver
CAUTION
Lodoz 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Lodoz Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Lodoz 2.5 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.
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Quick tips
- It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Do not stop taking Lodoz 2.5 Tablet suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Lodoz 2.5 Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Lodoz 2.5 Tablet
Once A Day
96%
Twice A Day
4%
What are you using Lodoz Tablet for?
High blood pr*
83%
Chest pain (A*
6%
Heart attack
6%
Heart failure
6%
*High blood pressure, Chest pain (Angina)
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
57%
Average
27%
Poor
17%
What were the side-effects while using Lodoz 2.5 Tablet?
No Side Effec*
29%
Headache
29%
Increased blo*
14%
Dizziness on *
14%
Fatigue
14%
*No Side Effect, Increased blood uric acid, Dizziness on standing
How do you take Lodoz Tablet?
With or witho*
50%
With food
50%
*With or without food
Please rate Lodoz 2.5 Tablet on price
Not Expensive
58%
Average
42%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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- Medscape. Bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Hydrochlorothiazide: Important Patient Information. Rochester, New York: University of Rochester Medical Center. [Accessed 06 Feb. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide [Patient Information Sheet]. Gangtok, Sikkim: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2022. [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Name: Merck Ltd
Address: L-2, J.R. Complex, Gate No. 4, Village Mandoli, Delhi-110 093, India
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Lodoz 2.5 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Lodoz 2.5 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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