Uses of Rezor 40

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart failure
Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Side effects of Rezor 40

Cough
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Flu-like symptoms
Headache
Indigestion
Nausea
Runny nose
Sore throat
Stomach pain

How to use Rezor 40

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. Rezor 40 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Rezor 40 works

Rezor 40 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.

What if you forget to take Rezor 40?

If you miss a dose of Rezor 40, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
It may increase the level of potassium in the blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana fruit juice, coconut water, and broccoli.
Do not take Rezor 40 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety Advice

UNSAFE – Alcohol: Rezor 40 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Pregnancy: Rezor 40 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Breastfeeding: Rezor 40 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE – Driving: Rezor 40 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION – Kidney: Rezor 40 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rezor 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.\nRegular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
CAUTION – Liver: Rezor 40 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rezor 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.\nNo dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease.