BREETEL 20 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
BREETEL 20 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.
Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.
This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. However, it may cause hypotension (low blood pressure) in some people. Let your doctor know if you experience any of these side effects. They may be able to help by reducing the dosage or by prescribing you an alternate medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.
⦿ Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
⦿ Treatment of Heart Failure
⦿ Prevention of heart attack and stroke
➤In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
BREETEL 20 Tablet helps lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. When taken regularly as prescribed by the doctor, it helps reduce the risk of complications like kidney damage, heart disease, and stroke.
➤In Treatment of Heart Failure
In heart failure, BREETEL 20 Tablet aids by improving blood flow and reducing the workload on the heart. This decreases symptoms such as fatigue and breathlessness and helps prevent the progression of heart failure.
➤In Prevention of heart attack and stroke
BREETEL 20 Tablet helps manage high blood pressure and reduces the strain on the heart. It also minimizes the likelihood of plaque rupture, blood clots, and vessel blockages, all of which are major contributors to heart attacks and strokes. When taken regularly in the right dosage with proper diet and healthy lifestyle, it helps prevent heart attack and stroke, especially in individuals with additional risk factors like diabetes.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of BREETEL 20
⦿Upper respiratory tract infection
⦿Back pain
⦿Sinus inflammation
⦿Skin ulcer
⦿Intermittent claudication
⦿Diarrheal
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. BREETEL 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
BREETEL 20 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.
1.Alcohol-UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with BREETEL 20 Tablet
2.Pregnancy-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
BREETEL 20 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.
3.Breast feeding-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of BREETEL 20 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
4.Driving-UNSAFE
BREETEL 20 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
5.Kidney-CAUTION
BREETEL 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of BREETEL 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, creatinine, and potassium levels may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
6.Liver-CAUTION
BREETEL 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of BREETEL 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of BREETEL 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If you miss a dose of BREETEL 20 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
