What is Exforge tablets used for?
Treatment of essential hypertension. Exforge is indicated in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on amlodipine or valsartan monotherapy. The recommended dose of Exforge is one tablet per day.
Can I take Exforge twice a day?
Dose once daily. The dosage can be increased after 1 to 2 weeks of therapy to a maximum of one 10/320 mg tablet once daily as needed to control blood pressure. The majority of the antihypertensive effect is attained within 2 weeks after initiation of therapy or a change in dose.
Can I stop Exforge?
Stopping your treatment with Exforge may cause your disease to get worse. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
What type of medication is Exforge?
Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) is a combination of two medications that lower blood pressure. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) and valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Both relax blood vessels in your body. Blood vessels get wider (dilate) when they relax which lowers blood pressure.
Is Exforge a blood thinner?
Is Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) a blood thinner? Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) lowers your blood pressure, but it does not affect blood clotting. People with certain heart problems may sometimes need to take Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) along with blood-thinning medications (like aspirin).
What’s the generic name for the drug Exforge?
Exforge Generic name: amlodipine and valsartan (am LOE de peen val SAR tan)
What kind of medication is in Exforge HCT?
Most people need 2 or more medications to reach their blood pressure goal. EXFORGE contains 2 drugs in just one pill: amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB), and valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). EXFORGE HCT adds a third medicine, a diuretic (water pill), called hydrochlorothiazide.
What does Exforge treat?
Exforge is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Exforge is usually given after others have been tried without successful treatment of hypertension.
What is the name of the calcium channel blocker in Exforge?
Exforge contains a combination of amlodipine and valsartan. Amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist.