- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: May 2, 2023
Hipress 25mg
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Product Overview
Composition: Atenolol (25mg)
Hipres 25 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina (heart-related chest pain), irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It also helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. Hipres 25 Tablet may be prescribed alone or together with other medications. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. It may be taken empty stomach or with a meal, but take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit.
Uses
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
- Treatment of Arrhythmia
- Prevention of Heart attack
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Fatigue
- Slow heart rate
- Cold extremities
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
How to use
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. Hipres 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How It works
Hipres 25 Tablet is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart. It works by slowing down the heart rate and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. The exact mechanism by which Hipres 25 Tablet prevents migraines is not established yet and may vary from person to person. Hipres 25 Tablet can prevent migraines by decreasing the excitability of the nervous system. Hipres 25 Tablet is also believed to decrease the dilation of blood vessels that are responsible for migraine.
Safety Advice for Hipress 25mg
Alcohol
Hipres 25 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol
Pregnancy
Hipres 25 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
Hipres 25 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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