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Triplixam is an antihypertensive medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure. Triplixam is a prescription drug.
Triplixam – action
Action prepared Threefold based on three active substances contained in the drug: perindopril, indapamide and amlodipine. All of these substances are responsible for lowering blood pressure, and when used together, they can control the patient’s pressure.
Perindopril is a substance from the group of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Perindopril causes blood vessels to widen, which helps to pump blood more easily. Indapamide is a diuretic, but it increases the amount of urine produced by the kidneys to a small extent. Amlodipine is a calcium antagonist and its action works by relaxing the blood vessels causing better blood flow.
Triplixam – dosage
Dosage place Threefold depends on the recommendations of the attending physician, and the patient should strictly follow the medical guidelines. Consuming too much doses place Threefold may lead to a drastic reduction in blood pressure, as well as nausea, cramps, dizziness, hallucinations, drowsiness, anuria and oliguria.
It is worth knowing that when taking the drug Threefold, do not eat grapefruits or products containing grapefruit or grapefruit juice – this may lead to an increase in the level of amlodipine in the body, and its excess may lead to an uncontrolled decrease in the patient’s blood pressure.
Lek Threefold should not be taken by children and adolescents and people who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients of the drug, especially perindopril or other ACE inhibitors, indapamide or other sulphonamides, amlodipine or other dihydropyridines. Usually recommended for adults dose of the drug does not exceed one tablet a day. For better absorption of the drug, the used tablet should be washed down with plenty of water.
Triplixam – side effects
Threefold is a drug that, according to many reviews, often leads to occurrence side effects. Often patients taking the drug Threefold complain of headaches, flushing, palpitations, vision problems, coughing and shortness of breath, gastrointestinal problems, itching, rashes, constant tiredness, drowsiness and swelling.
They appear less often side effects such as: depressive disorders, mood changes, urticaria, fainting, excessive sweating, muscle pain, joint and back pain, problems with kidney function, libido disorders, increased body temperature, breast growth in men, weight gain and loss, increase in the number of white blood cells , hypoglycaemia, photosensitivity, blistering of the skin, swelling of the hands, feet and ankles, dry mouth.
They are the rarest side effects such as: orientation problems, changes in blood counts, eosinophilic pneumonia, gingival swelling, peeling of the skin, erythema, inflammation and liver disorders, nervous disorders.
Taking Triplixam has a potential influence on the patient’s ability to drive and use machines.
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