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Cidmus 50 mg Tablet Substitute

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Uses:

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet used to treat heart failure. The detailed uses of Cidmus 50 mg Tablet are as follows: <br/>• Heart Failure Treatment: Cidmus 50 mg Tablet serves as a part of the treatment plan for specific types of heart failure, helping the heart function more efficiently.<br/>• Hypertension Management: Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure), by reducing the risk of heart-related issues and complications.<br/>• Cardiovascular Protection: Cidmus 50 mg Tablet provides cardiovascular protection by lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines, valsartan and sacubitril, which helps the heart to pump blood to all body parts by relaxing and widening the blood vessels.
  • Cidmus 50 mg Tablet helps treat certain types of heart failure.
  • It may also help you to live longer and lower the frequency of hospitalizations for heart failure.
  • Cidmus 50 mg Tablet  helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

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Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of heart failure. It helps to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization in adults with chronic heart failure. Also, it can be used in children 1 to less than 18 years old to treat heart failure.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is a combination of Valsartan and sacubitril. Valsartan belongs to the class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) that block the effect of angiotensin II receptors that tighten the blood vessels. By blocking the effect of angiotensin II receptors, Valsartan makes it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts by relaxing and widening the blood vessels. Sacubitril belongs to the class of drugs known as neprilysin inhibitors which work by relaxing and widening the blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. Cidmus 50 mg Tablet helps in the treatment of certain types of heart failure. It may also help you to live longer and lowers the frequency of hospitalizations for heart failure.

Please do not stop taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor on your own as it may lead to rising in blood pressure. Continue taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet .

Orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Cidmus 50 mg Tablet . Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet are advised to monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid unpleasant events regularly.

High blood pressure increases the workload on the arteries and heart. If untreated, it could damage the heart, brain, and kidney's blood vessels, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks.

Talk to your doctor before taking potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes along with Cidmus 50 mg Tablet as it might cause an increase in serum potassium and serum creatinine levels.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet may cause a headache as a common side effect, especially in the first few days of treatment. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor to reduce the dose initially.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is not recommended for patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure) as it may increase the risk of worsening the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure before taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet .

Avoid taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet with ramipril as it might cause angioedema (swelling of the face, throat, hands, and legs). Cidmus 50 mg Tablet should not be administered within 36 hours of switching from or to an ACE inhibitor such as ramipril.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet may cause dizziness due to low blood pressure. If you experience dizziness after taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet , do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet may cause muscle weakness due to high potassium levels. Consult the doctor if you experience muscle weakness, weak pulse, tingly feeling or slow heart rate as these could be signs of high potassium.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is not a diuretic medicine. It contains Valsartan and Sacubitril which belong to the class of drugs called angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI).

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet should be avoided in patients who are allergic to any of its components or have a history of angioedema with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) therapy. It is also contraindicated with concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and aliskiren in patients with diabetes.

Inform your doctor before taking Cidmus 50 mg Tablet if you have kidney or liver problems, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of hereditary angioedema (rapid oedema or swelling beneath the area of skin).

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. When pregnancy is detected, Cidmus 50 mg Tablet should be discontinued as soon as possible and alternate treatment should be considered.

Signs of high potassium include muscle weakness, weak pulse, tingly feeling or slow heart rate.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.

If you miss a dose of Cidmus 50 mg Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Take the next dose at your regular time.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet is not recommended in people with severe liver impairment. Consult the doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney or liver problems.

Cidmus 50 mg Tablet may cause side effects such as cough, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, and weakness. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.