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Golme AH Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

AMLODIPINE-5MG + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE-12.5MG + OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL-40MG

Uses:

<p>Golme AH Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). The detailed uses of Golme AH Tablet are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Lowers High Blood Pressure effectively:</strong> Golme AH Tablet used to relax blood vessels, reduce fluid retention, and lower resistance in the arteries, helping to bring down high blood pressure.</li><li><strong>Prevents Heart and Kidney Complications:</strong> By maintaining optimal blood pressure levels, Golme AH Tablet helps to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney damage, and other related complications.</li><li><strong>Improves Blood Flow and Reduces Swelling:</strong> Golme AH Tablet promotes better circulation and reduces swelling or fluid buildup in the body due to its diuretic component.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Golme AH Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'anti-hypertensives' primarily used for lowering high blood pressure (hypertension) by removing extra fluid (electrolytes) from the body.
  • Golme AH Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Olmesartan medoximil, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide.
  • Olmesartan medoximil is a prodrug and breaks down into active form, i.e., olmesartan once absorbed in the GIT (Gastrointestinal tract). An angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) blocks the hormone angiotensin, thereby relaxing and widening the narrowed blood vessels.
  • Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker; it reduces the heart's workload and makes it more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
  • Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic or water pill that removes extra water/fluid and certain electrolyte overload from the body. Together, Golme AH Tablet lowers fluid overload, raises blood pressure, improves blood flow, and reduces the future risk of a heart attack and stroke.

FAQs

Golme AH Tablet is used for lowering high blood pressure (hypertension) by removing extra fluid (electrolytes) from the body.

Golme AH Tablet is a combination of three‚ medicines: Olmesartan medoximil, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide. Olmesartan medoximil relaxes and widens the narrowed blood vessels. Amlodipine reduces the heart's workload and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic or water pill that removes extra water/fluid and certain electrolyte overload from the body. Together, Golme AH Tablet lowers fluid overload, raises blood pressure, improves blood flow, and reduces the future risk of a heart attack and stroke.

Golme AH Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor prescribes it. Conditions such as high blood pressure are life-long conditions, and one should not abruptly discontinue it without discussing it with a doctor. Discontinuing Golme AH Tablet may lead to increased blood pressure and a high risk of heart attack and stroke.

It is unlikely that Golme AH Tablet affects fertility in men or women. However, in some cases, some water pills like hydrochlorothiazide may lead to erectile dysfunction. For the best advice, please consult your doctor.

Please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Golme AH Tablet as it needs to be stopped because it might lower the blood pressure further if taken along with local anesthesia.

Do not use Golme AH Tablet if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or unable to urinate. If you have diabetes and taking Golme AH Tablet with other blood pressure-lowering pills like aliskiren, immediately stop taking both together and consult a doctor.

High blood pressure during pregnancy is called Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). It is harmful to both the baby and the mother. In the mother, very high blood pressure can cause seizures (fits), headache, swelling of feet, kidney damage, and a higher risk of bleeding during pregnancy and delivery. This can also affect the baby by causing abnormal fetal heart rate, risk of stillbirth, and a small baby. So, during pregnancy, you should have regular blood pressure monitoring. Visit your Obstetrician if you have any concerns about blood pressure during pregnancy.

Yes, Golme AH Tablet is known to cause ankle swelling (oedema) upon long-term use as Golme AH Tablet amlodipine. Please try to keep your feet up when sitting for long hours. If the problem persists still, consult your doctor and do as advised.

Golme AH Tablet can be taken with or without food or as advised by the doctor.

You are not recommended to stop Golme AH Tablet, as stopping it may raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Therefore, inform your doctor if you intend to stop taking Golme AH Tablet or if you experience any difficulty while taking Golme AH Tablet.

To control high blood pressure, it’s important to follow a balanced diet that includes proteins, whole grains, and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. Limit your intake of carbohydrates, salt, and sugar. Before making any changes to your diet or eating habits, consult your doctor. Regular exercise and weight loss are also recommended. Avoid smoking and drinking.

You may observe a decrease in your blood pressure within 2 weeks of starting Golme AH Tablet. But to notice the full effects of Golme AH Tablet, it may take up to 8 weeks.

You are recommended to take the first dose before bedtime, as Golme AH Tablet can cause dizziness. After the first dose, you can take Golme AH Tablet at any time of day, but it’s essential to take it at the same time each day for consistency and to help you remember.

You may feel dizzy after taking Golme AH Tablet as it is one of its side effects. Avoid driving if you feel dizzy. This condition doesn’t require any medical treatment as it will gradually reduce over time. Consult your doctor, if the condition persists longer.

Golme AH Tablet does not usually cause weight gain. Change your lifestyle and maintain a balanced diet if you observe any changes in your weight. However, in rare cases, chronic diarrhea with weight loss may occur. If the patient experiences diarrhea while taking Golme AH Tablet and the cause is unknown, consult a doctor.

Golme AH Tablet includes side effects such as painful joints, fast heartbeat, skin rash or itchiness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, weak muscles, swelling of feet, hands, or ankles. Please, consult your doctor if you experience any of these side effects.

Take the Golme AH Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew it. To help you remember, try to take it at the same time every day.

Before taking Golme AH Tablet, inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver or heart disease, diabetes, or asthma. Also, let your doctor know about all the medications you might be taking.

You are recommended to be cautious while driving or operating machinery after taking Golme AH Tablet as it may cause drowsiness which affects the driving ability.

Inform your doctor about all the medications you are currently taking, as Golme AH Tablet may interact with other drugs, potentially causing harmful reactions. It may interact with medications such as antidepressants (lithium), heart rhythm drugs (digoxin), blood thinners (aspirin), antidiabetics (metformin, insulin), erectile dysfunction treatments (sildenafil), cholesterol-lowering drugs (simvastatin), immune-suppressants (cyclosporine), other anti-hypertensives (atenolol), pain relievers (ibuprofen), and ulcer medications (carbenoxolone).

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