Starpress-AM XL 25 Tablet

Composition: Combines two medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), angina, abnormal heart rhythms, and chronic heart failure.

Key Benefits:

1. Hypertension:

   • Lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart rate.

   • Reduces long-term risks of heart attack, stroke, or kidney damage.

2. Angina:

   • Improves blood/oxygen supply to the heart, preventing chest pain.

   • Enhances exercise tolerance and daily activities.

Dosage:

• Take once daily, with/without food, at the same time.

• Do not stop abruptly even if you feel well.

Side Effects:

• Common: Dizziness, headache, ankle swelling, fatigue, nausea, slow heart rate.

• Serious: Depression, palpitations, vision changes, high potassium (avoid potassium-rich foods).

Safety Advice:

• Avoid alcohol (unsafe interaction).

• Driving: Unsafe (may cause dizziness/tiredness).

• Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Consult doctor (likely unsafe).

• Kidney/Liver: Safe in kidney disease; liver patients need dose adjustment.

Lifestyle Tips:

• Regular exercise, healthy diet, and weight management improve results.

• Monitor blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes as advised.

Missed Dose: Take ASAP, but skip if close to next dose. Never double dose.

Note: Always inform your doctor about other medications, especially for heart/blood pressure.