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Exforge 5/160mg Tablets, 28 Tablets

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Treatment of High Blood Pressure

Active Ingredient: Amlodipine 5mg and  Valsartan 160mg

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Exforge 5/160mg Tablets, 28 Tablets

What Exforge 5/160mg Tablets is and what it is used for?

Exforge 5/160mg Tablets contain two substances called amlodipine and valsartan. Both of these substances help to control high blood pressure.
Amlodipine belongs to a group of substances called “calcium channel blockers”. Amlodipine stops calcium from moving into the blood vessel wall which stops the blood vessels from tightening.
Valsartan belongs to a group of substances called “angiotensin-II receptor antagonists”. Angiotensin II is produced by the body and makes the blood vessels tighten, thus increasing the blood pressure. Valsartan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II.
This means that both of these substances help to stop the blood vessels tightening. As a result, the blood vessels relax and blood pressure is lowered.
Exforge 5/160mg Tablets is used to treat high blood pressure in adults whose blood pressure is not controlled enough with either amlodipine or valsartan on its own.

What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure often has little or no symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes which can have a devastating impact on quality of life. Around one third (33%) adults in the Nigeria are believed to have high levels without knowing about it because they do not experience any discomfort when resting; however this may change for some people who become more active than usual due to work stressors like anxiety at night time before bedtime etc.. The only way you will know whether or not your own personalised level falls into this category would be by having an assessment done through testing methods including purchasing medicine over-the counter from stores.

Blood pressure is recorded with 2 numbers. The systolic pressure (higher number) is the force at which your heart pumps blood around your body.

The diastolic pressure (lower number) is the resistance to the blood flow in the blood vessels.

They’re both measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg).

As a general guide:

  • high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher (or 150/90mmHg or higher if you’re over the age of 80)
  • ideal blood pressure is usually considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg

Blood pressure readings between 120/80mmHg and 140/90mmHg could mean you’re at risk of developing high blood pressure if you do not take steps to keep your blood pressure under control.

Everyone’s blood pressure will be slightly different. What’s considered low or high for you may be normal for someone else.

If your blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart and other organs, such as the brain, kidneys and eyes.

Persistent high blood pressure can increase your risk of a number of serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, such as:

If you have high blood pressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower your risk of these health conditions.

It’s not always clear what causes high blood pressure, but there are things that can increase your risk.

You might be more at risk if you:

  • are overweight
  • eat too much salt and do not eat enough fruit and vegetables
  • do not do enough exercise
  • drink too much alcohol or coffee (or other caffeine-based drinks)
  • smoke
  • do not get much sleep or have disturbed sleep
  • are over 65
  • have a relative with high blood pressure
  • are of black African or black Caribbean descent
  • live in a deprived area

Making healthy lifestyle changes can sometimes help reduce your chances of getting high blood pressure and help lower your blood pressure if it’s already high.

Exforge is available in different strengths, click here to view

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What is the price of  Exforge 5/160mg Tablets in Nigeria

The price of  Exforge 5/160mg Tablets is N10500

Where can you buy Exforge 5/160mg Tablets In Nigeria?

You can Buy Exforge 5/160mg Tablets at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria’s Largest Online Pharmacy.

Brand

Exforge

exforge tabletsexforge hctExforge Tablets are made by Novartis.Exforge is available in two forms:Exforge Tablets and Exforge HCTExforge Tablet is a combination of two active ingredients called amlodipine, valsartan.Exforge HCT tablet contain three substances called amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide.   Both Exforge and Exforge HCT are both used in adults to help control high blood pressure ( hypertension ) when more than one active ingredient is needed to control the high blood pressure.Exforge tablets in 3 different strengths:Exforge 10/320mgExforge 10/160mgExforge 5 /160mgExforge HCT is available in 3 strenghts:Exforge HCT 10MG/320MG/25MGExforge HCT 10MG/160MG/25MGExforge HCT 10MG/160MG/12.5MG   

How to Use

How to use Exforge 5/160mg Tablets

How to take Exforge
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not
sure. This will help you get the best results and lower the risk of side effects.
The usual dose of Exforge is one tablet per day.
 It is preferable to take your medicine at the same time each day.
 Swallow the tablets with a glass of water.
 You can take Exforge with or without food. Do not take Exforge with grapefruit or grapefruit
juice.
Depending on how you respond to the treatment, your doctor may suggest a higher or lower dose.
Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
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Exforge and older people (age 65 years or over)
Your doctor should exercise caution when increasing your dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more Exforge than you should
If you have taken too many tablets of Exforge, or if someone else has taken your tablets, consult a
doctor immediately.
If you forget to take Exforge
If you forget to take this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose at its
usual time. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed. Do not take a
double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
If you stop taking Exforge
Stopping your treatment with Exforge may cause your disease to get worse. Do not stop taking your
medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Product Details

Product Information of Exforge 5/160mg Tablets

What you need to know before you take Exforge
Do not take Exforge
 if you are allergic to amlodipine or to any other calcium channel blockers. This may involve
itching, reddening of the skin or difficulty in breathing.
 if you are allergic to valsartan or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in
section 6). If you think you may be allergic, talk to your doctor before taking Exforge.
 if you have severe liver problems or bile problems such as biliary cirrhosis or cholestasis.
 if you are more than 3 months pregnant. (It is also better to avoid Exforge in early pregnancy,
see Pregnancy section).
 if you have severe low blood pressure (hypotension).
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 if you have narrowing of the aortic valve (aortic stenosis) or cardiogenic shock (a condition
where your heart is unable to supply enough blood to the body).
 if you suffer from heart failure after a heart attack.
 if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure
lowering medicine containing aliskiren.
If any of the above applies to you, do not take Exforge and talk to your doctor.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before taking Exforge:
 if you have been sick (vomiting or diarrhoea).
 if you have liver or kidney problems.
 if you have had a kidney transplant or if you had been told that you have a narrowing of your
kidney arteries.
 if you have a condition affecting the renal glands called “primary hyperaldosteronism”.
 if you have had heart failure or have experienced a heart attack. Follow your doctor’s
instructions for the starting dose carefully. Your doctor may also check your kidney function.
 if your doctor has told you that you have a narrowing of the valves in your heart (called “aortic
or mitral stenosis”) or that the thickness of your heart muscle is abnormally increased (called
“obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy”).
 if you have experienced swelling, particularly of the face and throat, while taking other
medicines (including angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors). If you get these symptoms,
stop taking Exforge and contact your doctor straight away. You should never take Exforge
again.
 if you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure:
 an ACE inhibitor (for example enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), in particular if you have
diabetes-related kidney problems.
 aliskiren.
Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and the amount of electrolytes (e.g.
potassium) in your blood at regular intervals.
See also information under the heading “Do not take Exforge”.
If any of these apply to you, tell your doctor before taking Exforge.
Children and adolescents
The use of Exforge in children and adolescents is not recommended (aged below 18 years old).
Other medicines and Exforge
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
medicines. Your doctor may need to change your dose and/or to take other precautions. In some cases
you may have to stop taking one of the medicines. This applies especially to the medicines listed
below:
 ACE inhibitors or aliskiren (see also information under the headings “Do not take Exforge” and
“Warnings and precautions”);
 diuretics (a type of medicine also called “water tablets” which increases the amount of urine you
produce);
 lithium (a medicine used to treat some types of depression);
 potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements, salt substitutes containing potassium and
other substances that may increase potassium levels;
 certain types of painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) or
selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (COX-2 inhibitors). Your doctor may also check your
kidney function;
 anticonvulsant agents (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, fosphenytoin, primidone);
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 St. John’s wort;
 nitroglycerin and other nitrates, or other substances called “vasodilators”;
 medicines used for HIV/AIDS (e.g. ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir);
 medicines used to treat fungal infections (e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole);
 medicines used to treat bacterial infections (such as rifampicin, erythromycin, clarithromycin,
talithromycin);
 verapamil, diltiazem (heart medicines);
 simvastatin (a medicine used to control high cholesterol levels);
 dantrolene (infusion for severe body temperature abnormalities);
 medicines used to protect against transplant rejection (ciclosporin).
Exforge with food and drink
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice should not be consumed by people who are taking Exforge. This is
because grapefruit and grapefruit juice can lead to an increase in the blood levels of the active
substance amlodipine, which can cause an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure lowering effect
of Exforge.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy
You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally
advise you to stop taking Exforge before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are
pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Exforge. Exforge is not
recommended in early pregnancy (first 3 months), and must not be taken when more than 3 months
pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used after the third month of pregnancy.
Breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about to start breast-feeding. Amlodipine has been shown
to pass into breast milk in small amounts. Exforge is not recommended for mothers who are breastfeeding, and your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you wish to breast-feed, especially if
your baby is newborn, or was born prematurely.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
This medicine may make you feel dizzy. This can affect how well you can concentrate. So, if you are
not sure how this medicine will affect you, do not drive, use machinery, or do other activities that you need to concentrate on.

How to store Exforge
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister.
Do not store above 30°C.
Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.
Do not use any Exforge pack that is damaged or shows signs of tampering.

Side Effects

Side Effects of Exforge 5/160mg Tablets

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Some side effects can be serious and need immediate medical attention:
A few patients have experienced these serious side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people). If any
of the following happen, tell your doctor straight away:
Allergic reaction with symptoms such as rash, itching, swelling of face or lips or tongue, difficulty
breathing, low blood pressure (feeling of faintness, light-headedness).
Other possible side effects of Exforge:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Influenza (flu); blocked nose, sore throat and discomfort
when swallowing; headache; swelling of arms, hands, legs, ankles or feet; tiredness; asthenia
(weakness); redness and warm feeling of the face and/or neck.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Dizziness; nausea and abdominal pain; dry mouth;
drowsiness, tingling or numbness of the hands or feet; vertigo; fast heart beat including palpitations;
dizziness on standing up; cough; diarrhoea; constipation; skin rash, redness of the skin; joint swelling,
back pain; pain in joints.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): Feeling anxious; ringing in the ears (tinnitus); fainting;
passing more urine than normal or feeling more of an urge to pass urine; inability to get or maintain an
erection; sensation of heaviness; low blood pressure with symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness; excessive sweating; skin rash all over your body; itching; muscle spasm.
If any of these affect you severely, tell your doctor.
Side effects reported with amlodipine or valsartan alone and either not observed with Exforge or
observed with a higher frequency than with Exforge:
Amlodipine
Consult a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following very rare, severe side effects
after taking this medicine:
– Sudden wheeziness, chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing.
– Swelling of eyelids, face or lips.
– Swelling of the tongue and throat which causes great difficulty breathing.
– Severe skin reactions including intense skin rash, hives, reddening of the skin over your whole
body, severe itching, blistering, peeling and swelling of the skin, inflammation of the mucous
membranes (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis) or other allergic reactions.
– Heart attack, abnormal heart beat.
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– Inflamed pancreas, which may cause severe abdominal and back pain accompanied with feeling
of being very unwell.
The following side effects have been reported. If any of these cause you problems or if they last for
more than one week, you should contact your doctor.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Dizziness, sleepiness; palpitations (awareness of your heart
beat); flushing, ankle swelling (oedema); abdominal pain, feeling sick (nausea).
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Mood changes, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness,
trembling, taste abnormalities, fainting, loss of pain sensation; visual disturbances, visual impairment,
ringing in the ears; low blood pressure; sneezing/runny nose caused by inflammation of the lining of
the nose (rhinitis); indigestion, vomiting (being sick); hair loss, increased sweating, itchy skin, skin
discolouration; disorder in passing urine, increased need to urinate at night, increased number of times
of passing urine; inability to obtain an erection, discomfort or enlargement of the breasts in men, pain,
feeling unwell, muscle pain, muscle cramps; weight increase or decrease.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): Confusion.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Decreased number of white blood cells, decrease in
blood platelets which may result in unusual brusing or easy bleeding (red blood cell damage); excess
sugar in blood (hyperglycaemia); swelling of the gums, abdominal bloating (gastritis); abnormal liver
function, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), yellowing of the skin (jaundice), liver enzyme increase
which may have an effect on some medical tests; increased muscle tension; inflammation of blood
vessels often with skin rash, sensitivity to light; disorders combining rigidity, tremor and/or movement
disorders.
Valsartan
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): Decrease in red blood cells, fever,
sore throat or mouth sores due to infections; spontaneous bleeding or bruising; high level of potassium
in the blood; abnormal liver test results; decreased renal functions and severely decreased renal
functions; swelling mainly of the face and the throat; muscle pain; rash, purplish-red spots; fever;
itching; allergic reaction; blistering skin (sign of a condition called dermatitis bullous).
If you experience any of these, tell your doctor straight away.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet.

Ingredients

Product Ingredients of Exforge 5/160mg Tablets

Exforge 5/160 mg tablets
The active substances of Exforge are amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and valsartan. Each tablet contains 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan.
The other ingredients are cellulose microcrystalline; crospovidone (type A); silica, colloidal anhydrous; magnesium stearate; hypromellose (substitution type 2910 (3 mPa.s)); macrogol 4000; talc, titanium dioxide (E171); iron oxide, yellow (E172)

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Prescription Product

This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.

Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.

A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent

Delivery

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Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.

Shipping to Lagos cost starts from N1850 Next day delivery

Shipping to Rest Of Nigeria – 2-3 days cost starts from N2000

Shipping to Rest of Africa –  5-7 working days Cost starts from N12000

Shipping to Europe 7 – 14 working days Cost srats from N18000

Shipping to Rest of the world – 7 – 14 days Cost starts from N18000

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