Ozotel 80mg Tablet

Uses / Indications: Ozotel 80mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Decreasing high blood pressure lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Ozotel 80mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:
• Ozotel can be taken with or without food but preferably be taken at the same time of the day. It is best to take the first dose before bed to reduce symptomatic hypotension. Ozotel may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Inform your doctor immediately if you have rapid swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that may affect breathing. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Side Effects:
• Dizziness, Back pain, Diarrhoea, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood.

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. Ozotel 80mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:
• Ozotel 80mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Faq for medicine:
• Is Ozotel safe? : Ozotel is safe if used in prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|What is Ozotel used for? : Ozotel is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and to reduce cardiovascular events (i.e. heart attack or stroke) in adults who are at risk because they have a reduced or blocked blood supply to the heart or legs, or have had a stroke or high-risk diabetes.|Is Ozotel a blood thinner? : No, Ozotel is not a blood thinner, it is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).|Is Ozotel an ACE inhibitor? : No, Ozotel is not an ACE inhibitor. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).|Can I take Ozotel with paracetamol? : Yes, Ozotel can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been seen. However it may occur, please consult your doctor before taking these medicines together.|Does Ozotel cause cough? : Use of Ozotel can cause cough but this is a very uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a cough while taking Ozotel.|Does Ozotel cause erectile dysfunction? : Ozotel has not seen to be associated with erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this problem while taking Ozotel.|Can the use of Ozotel cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium level in blood)? : Yes, Ozotel can cause hyperkalemia (increased potassium level in blood). A regular monitoring of blood potassium levels may be advised by your doctor while you are taking this medicine.|Can the use of Ozotel cause weight gain? : Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect of Ozotel. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience an excessive change in your weight while taking Ozotel.|Can the use of Ozotel cause hair loss? : Hair loss has not been reported as a side effect with Ozotel. This could be due to some other cause or condition. Please consult your doctor.|Can Ozotel cause a headache? : Ozotel is not known to cause a headache. Please consult your doctor in case you experience a headache when you are taking Ozotel.|Does Ozotel cause weight loss? : Weight loss has not been reported as a side effect of Ozotel. Talk to your doctor if you experience marked weight loss while taking this medicine as this could be due to some other underlying condition.

Medicine interaction:
• Ozotel with Tinzaparin|Ozotel with Bemiparin|Ozotel with Ardeparin|Ozotel with Reviparin|Ozotel with Parnaparin|Ozotel with Cyclosporine|Ozotel with Triamterene|Ozotel with Heparin|Ozotel with Nadroparin|Ozotel with Dalteparin|Ozotel with Eplerenone|Ozotel with Rifampicin|Ozotel with Spironolactone|Ozotel with Tacrolimus|Ozotel with Enoxaparin|Ozotel with Lithium|Ozotel with Tamsulosin|Ozotel with Terazosin|Ozotel with Metolazone|Ozotel with Furosemide|Ozotel with Aspirin|Ozotel with Nimesulide|Ozotel with Phenoxybenzamine|Ozotel with Naftopidil|Ozotel with Chlorthalidone|Ozotel with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa|Ozotel with Oxyphenbutazone|Ozotel with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Ozotel with Torasemide|Ozotel with Alfuzosin|Ozotel with Indapamide|Ozotel with Doxazosin|Ozotel with Digoxin