Efonta 20 Tablet (Efonidipine 20mg)

INTRODUCTION

EFONTA 20MG contain Efonidipine which belongs to a group of medicine called calcium channel blocker. It is used to treat hypertension and angina. Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Angina pectoris is a heart condition with chest pain or discomfort in the heart. It occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t receive enough blood supply or due to one or more of the heart’s arteries is narrowed or blocked.

EFONTA 20MG relaxes and reduces the pressure on the blood vessels, thereby regulates the blood pressure thus making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. The common side effects are palpitation, facial glow, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, general malaise, rash, itch, hot flash in face, gum hypertrophy. Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease, heart disease, liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

USES OF EFONTA 20MG

Treat hypertension and angina

HOW EFONTA 20MG WORKS

EFONTA 20MG works by regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take EFONTA 20MG exactly as your doctor has told you. It can be taken with or without food. Try to take this medicine at the same time each day. It should be swallowed whole with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.

SIDE EFFECTS OF EFONTA 20MG

COMMON
Palpitation
Facial glow
Headache
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Nausea
General malaise
Rash, itch
Hot flash in face
Gum hypertrophy

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HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Headache:

Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.

Dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake, take small naps to edge off the sleepiness. Give your eyes a break to avoid fatigue and eat a healthy food to boost energy.

Nausea:

Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY
EFONTA 20MG should be used with caution in pregnant women. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

BREASTFEEDING
EFONTA 20MG should be used with caution in breast feeding women. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate any machine while taking this medicine it may cause dizziness.

ALCOHOL
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with EFONTA 20MG.

KIDNEY
EFONTA 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from active kidney diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

LIVER
EFONTA 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from liver function impairment or active liver diseases. Consult your doctor for advice.

ALLERGY
Do not take EFONTA 20MG if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Efonidipine or any other ingredients in this medicine.

HEART DISEASE
EFONTA 20MG should be used with caution in patients suffering from active heart diseases (sinus node dysfunction). Consult your doctor for advice.

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you use, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements.