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compositionComposition:AZILSARTAN MEDOXOMIL-40MG
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Prescription Medicine
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Zilarta 40 Tablet 10's
Zilarta 40 Tablet 10's
Zilarta 40 Tablet 10's
Zilarta 40 Tablet 10's
Zilarta 40 Tablet 10's

Zilarta 40 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure. It contains Azilsartan medoxomil which works by relaxing the blood vessels and improving blood flow. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as dizziness, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, nausea, muscle spasms, skin rash, and itching. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

AZILSARTAN MEDOXOMIL-40MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Micro Labs Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Zilarta 40 Tablet

Zilarta 40 Tablet is primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure is a chronic (long-term) condition in which blood pressure is elevated persistently in higher than normal levels.

Zilarta 40 Tablet contains ‘Azilsartan medoxomil’, which narrows and relaxes the constricted blood vessels increasing the blood pressure; therefore, blocking angiotensin can result in widening of the narrowed blood vessels.

The common side effects of Zilarta 40 Tablet are dizziness, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, nausea, muscle spasms, skin rash, and itching. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience severe diarrhoea, considerable weight loss, or other unwanted effects.

Take Zilarta 40 Tablet with or without food or as directed by your doctor. The doctor determines the dose and duration of the medicine. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. 

Do not take Zilarta 40 Tablet if you are allergic to ‘azilsartan medoxomil’ or any ingredients present in it. A Zilarta 40 Tablet should not be used in pregnant women who are more than 3 months pregnant, patients with diabetes or kidney failure, and do not use blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren. Zilarta 40 Tablet is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Uses of Zilarta 40 Tablet

Zilarta 40 Tablet used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). The detailed uses of Zilarta 40 Tablet are as follows:

  • Treatment of Hypertension: Zilarta 40 Tablet lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow, thereby decreasing the workload and pressure on the heart.
  • Cardiovascular Protection: Zilarta 40 Tablet helps to protect against cardiovascular complications, including stroke and heart failure, by minimising strain on the heart and blood vessels.

Key Benefits

  • Zilarta 40 Tablet contains ‘Azilsartan medoxomil’, which belongs to the class of ‘antihypertensives’.
  • It is primarily used to reduce high blood pressure. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that blocks the hormone angiotensin II.
  • Angiotensin narrows blood vessels, increasing blood pressure; therefore, blocking angiotensin can widen them.
  • This effect allows the blood to flow more smoothly in the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
Side effects of Zilarta 40 Tablet
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Cough:
  • Tell your doctor about the cough symptoms you're experiencing, which may be triggered by your medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan by changing your medication, adding new medications, or providing guidance on managing your cough symptoms.
  • Practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with others, and avoiding sharing utensils or personal items.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, tea, or soup, to help thin out mucus and soothe your throat.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in stress-reducing activities to help your body recover. If your cough persists or worsens, consult your doctor for further guidance.

Directions for Use

  • Zilarta 40 Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
  • Adhere to your doctor's guidance regarding the dosage and timing of this medication for optimal effectiveness.
  • Swallow Zilarta 40 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

How Zilarta 40 Tablet Works

Zilarta 40 Tablet contains Azilsartan medoxomil, is an angiotensin-II receptor antagonist (AIIRAs), which narrows and relaxes the constricted blood vessels increasing the blood pressure; therefore, blocking angiotensin can result in widening of the narrowed blood vessels. This effect allows the blood to flow more smoothly in the blood vessels.
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Alcohol

Caution

Alcohol should not be taken while using Zilarta 40 Tablet . It may worsen the health condition.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Zilarta 40 Tablet is a category C medicine and causes harmful effects to the fetus. So it is not recommended to use in pregnant women.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Zilarta 40 Tablet should not be given to breastfeeding mothers.

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Driving

Caution

Zilarta 40 Tablet may cause dizziness and affect your ability to drive.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If u have or had history or evidence of any liver-related diseases, please consult the doctor before taking medicine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

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Kidney

Unsafe

If u have or had history or evidence of any Kidney-related diseases, please consult the doctor before taking medicine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

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Children

Unsafe

Zilarta 40 Tablet is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

Zilarta 40 Tablet is often prescribed to patients with heart problems to treat hypertension. However, it must be taken strictly under medical supervision, as it can affect liver and kidney function and may interact with other heart medications.

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Geriatrics

Safe if prescribed

Zilarta 40 Tablet is safe for use in elderly patients if prescribed by the physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Zilarta 40 Tablet

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it might cause serious side effects. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep your weight under control with body mass index (BMI) 19.5-24.9.
  • Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help you to lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
  • Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
  • Limit alcohol intake. One serving for women and two servings for men is advisable.
  • Quit smoking as it is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
  • Avoid chronic stress as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spent time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
  • Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
  • Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Zilarta 40 Tablet to start to work: Zilarta 40 Tablet ideally shows its action within few hours after administration. 
  • The time for which the effects of Zilarta 40 Tablet last: The effect of Zilarta 40 Tablet lasts for 24 hours.

What if you forget to take Zilarta 40 Tablet

If you forget to apply Zilarta 40 Tablet , use it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next scheduled application, skip the missed dose and return to your normal application routine. Do not apply an extra amount to make up for the missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Zilarta 40 Tablet out of the sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Zilarta 40 Tablet if you are allergic to ‘azilsartan medoxomil’ or any other ingredients present in it.
  • Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, heart problems, diabetes, or kidney problems, and taking blood pressure-lowering medication containing aliskiren.
  • Also, inform your doctor if you are taking any prescription or non-prescription drugs and nutritional supplements.
  • Take Zilarta 40 Tablet with caution if you have kidney, severe liver disease, have a disease of the adrenal gland called primary hyperaldosteronism, have raised potassium levels in the blood, or if you are on dialysis.
  • During treatment, seek medical attention if you experience severe, persistent diarrhoea and substantial weight loss.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Zilarta 40 Tablet may interact with Lithium (a medicine for mental health problems), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, heparin (a medicine for thinning the blood), diuretics (water tablets), Aliskiren or other medicines to lower your blood pressure (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker, such as enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril or valsartan, telmisartan).

Drug-Food Interactions: Zilarta 40 Tablet may interact with high potassium-containing food and drinks. Also, alcohol should not be consumed while taking Zilarta 40 Tablet .

Drug-Disease Interactions: Zilarta 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems, liver disease, heart failure, diabetes, hyperkalemia (increased potassium levels in the blood), and adrenal gland problems.

Azilsartan medoxomilAliskiren
Critical
Azilsartan medoxomilLithium
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Azilsartan medoxomilAliskiren
Critical
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Aliskiren with Zilarta 40 Tablet can increase the risk of low blood pressure and high potassium levels in the body.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Aliskiren is generally avoided as it may lead to an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, tingling in your hands and feet, or palpitations. Make sure to hydrate while taking these medications. It is advised to reduce the intake of potassium-rich foods. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilLithium
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Lithium with Zilarta 40 Tablet can increase the blood levels of Lithium.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet and Lithium together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience dizziness, vomiting, muscle weakness, ringing in the ears, excessive thirst, or increased urination, you should consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
Azilsartan medoxomilLisinopril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Co-administration of Zilarta 40 Tablet with Lisinopril can increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Lisinopril can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling in your hands and feet, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Azilsartan medoxomilMoexipril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Moexipril may cause low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, and increased potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Moexipril together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you experience symptoms of high potassium like nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilAmiloride
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Co-administration of Zilarta 40 Tablet with Amiloride may raise potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Amiloride and Zilarta 40 Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you happen to experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilRamipril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Ramipril may cause low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, and increased potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ramipril together with Zilarta 40 Tablet can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling in the hands and feet, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilPotassium acetate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Co-administration of Potassium acetate can make Zilarta 40 Tablet may increase the potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Potassium acetate and Zilarta 40 Tablet, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, tingling in your hands and feet, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilPerindopril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Perindopril can cause low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, or increased potassium levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Perindopril together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, tingling in your hands and feet, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Azilsartan medoxomilPotassium citrate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Potassium citrate may cause increased potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Potassium citrate together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Azilsartan medoxomilQuinapril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Zilarta 40 Tablet:
Taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Quinapril may cause low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, and increased potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zilarta 40 Tablet with Quinapril together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Consult a doctor if you experience vomiting, weakness, tingling in your hands and feet, or palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Zilarta 40 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Zilarta 40 Tablet reduces elevated blood pressure. It is an angiotensin-II receptor antagonist (AIIRAs), which widens the narrowed blood vessels by blocking angiotensin (a hormone that narrows the blood vessels increasing the blood pressure).
Zilarta 40 Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. High blood pressure is a life-long condition, and you should not abruptly stop taking medicine. Discontinuing Zilarta 40 Tablet may lead to increased blood pressure with a high risk of heart attack and stroke in the future.
You should not discontinue using Zilarta 40 Tablet without consulting your doctor. The doctor may monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before reducing the dose and gradually stopping the medicine.
Please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Zilarta 40 Tablet as it needs to be stopped because it might lower the blood pressure further if taken along with general anaesthesia.
Zilarta 40 Tablet may increase your blood potassium level. So potassium-rich diet and supplements should be avoided while taking Zilarta 40 Tablet to avoid any unpleasant side effects. Talk to your doctor for more information regarding this.
Usually, Zilarta 40 Tablet is prescribed for long-term treatment ranging from weeks to months for treating heart-related conditions. However, taking it for the long-term without a doctor's consent can be fatal. Hence, only take it as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you.
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. Therefore, anti-hypertensives such as Zilarta 40 Tablet are used to lower the blood pressure to normal, reducing the risk of developing these disorders.
If you forget to take Zilarta 40 Tablet at any time, take it as soon as you remember, then continue to take it at the usual times. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Before using this medication, you should inform your doctor about your medical history, including any ongoing medicines, to avoid potential interactions and minimize side effects.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember unless it's almost time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Zilarta 40 Tablet contains Azilsartan medoxomil, which is an angiotensin-II receptor antagonist.
Zilarta 40 Tablet can be taken with or without food.
Yes, you can; however, it should be taken only as the healthcare provider recommends.
Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Manage stress by doing meditation. Cut down on salt and saturated foods.
Potassium-rich diet and supplements should be avoided while taking Zilarta 40 Tablet to avoid any unpleasant side effects.
Zilarta 40 Tablet shows greater reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with T2DM and Hypertension. Individual responses may vary from person to person.
Swallow it whole with a glass of water; do not crush, chew, or break it.
Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Stopping Zilarta 40 Tablet abruptly may worsen your condition and increase your risk of a future heart attack. If you are facing any difficulty while taking this, consult your doctor.
Zilarta 40 Tablet typically starts to lower blood pressure hours after a dose. However, it can take a few weeks to get the whole blood pressure-lowering effect of the medication.
An overdose of Zilarta 40 Tablet is likely to be symptomatic hypotension and dizziness.
Azilsartan medoxomil is a new addition to the ARB class of antihypertensive agents.
Before using Zilarta 40 Tablet , you should learn about its use, side effects, and limitations.
Zilarta 40 Tablet is not suitable for some people with existing medical conditions. So, to ensure safety, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions and medications. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Zilarta 40 Tablet .
The common side-effects of Zilarta 40 Tablet are dizziness, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, nausea, muscle spasms, skin rash, and itching. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience severe diarrhoea, considerable weight loss, or other unwanted effects.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No. 28 Sundar Industrial Estate,N.T.Y Layout Mysore Road , Bangalore - 560026, India
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