BRISTAN 50 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
BRISTAN 50 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. Dizziness, particularly after the first dose, is known to occur in some people. This may be associated with headaches. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
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.
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
- Heart Failure
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 BRISTAN 50
- Dizziness
- Decreased blood pressure
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Increased blood urea
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. BRISTAN 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
BRISTAN 50 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel 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 BRISTAN 50 Tablet.
2 .Pregnancy-UNSAFE
BRISTAN 50 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
3 .Breast feeding-SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
BRISTAN 50 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
4 .Driving-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether BRISTAN 50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
5 .Kidney-SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
BRISTAN 50Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of BRISTAN 50 Tablet is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
6 .Liver-CAUTION
BRISTAN 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of BRISTAN 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of BRISTAN 50 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If you miss a dose of BRISTAN 50 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
