Cosart H 50/12.50 mg

Warning

Side Effects

Most side effects don’t need medical help and go away as your body gets used to the medicine. Talk to your doctor if they keep happening or if they worry you. Here are some side effects of this combination medicine:

• Weakness
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Upset stomach
• Taste change
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Increased blood uric acid
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Glucose intolerance
• Decreased blood pressure
• Increased blood lipid level

Interactions

Every drug interaction is different because it depends on the person. Before taking any medicine, you should talk to a doctor.

A medicine may interact with other medicines, foods, or conditions that were already there. Talk to your doctor about any possible drug interactions before you start treatment.

Drug Interactions

Tablets of Cosart can interact with the following medicines:

• Insulin
• Captopril
• Dexamethasone
• Antidepressants
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)

Disease Interactions

Avoid taking this medicine for treating High Blood Pressure and other heart conditions if you have the following health conditions:

• Hyperuricemia
• Congestive heart failure
• Angioedema

Food Interactions

While undergoing treatment with Cosart H 50/12.50 mg, avoid potassium-rich foods such as bananas, potatoes, etc., due to an increased risk of severe side effects. This is not a complete list of the interactions. Talk to your doctor about how the medicines you take might interact.

Precautions

Remember the following before taking this medicine to treat Hypertension and other heart issues:

• Missed Dose: Consume the missed dose of the Cosart tab as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next, skip the missed dose. Take this pill simultaneously every day to maintain a constant level of medication in the body and make it easier to remember. Avoid increasing your dose to make up for the missed dose                                                 
• Overdose: Seek emergency medical treatment or get in touch with your healthcare provider in case of an overdose
• Cosart H tablet could lead to dehydration. If you develop extreme thirst, a dry mouth, or muscle weakness, drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor
• When rising from a seated or lying position, rise slowly as it may cause dizziness
• It is unsafe to use Cosart-H tablets during pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Try taking Cosart during the day to prevent nighttime urination
• This medication is prescribed for long-term use, so discontinuing it without consulting your doctor is not advised
• To maximize the benefits of the treatment, you should also adopt lifestyle modifications such as consuming a low-sodium and low-fat diet, exercising regularly

Storage

Store the pills at room temperature. Keep out of the reach of children and animals.