Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Ramipril (5mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 582 |
FAQ
Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule Reviews
Hopecard-H 5/12.5 is taken with or without food, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Nausea, indigestion, taste change, and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
How Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule Works
How to Use Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule
Benefits of Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Hopecard-H 5/12.5 relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Uses of Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hopecard-H 5/12.5 Capsule Side Effects
- Decreased blood pressure
- Stomach pain
- Cough
- Nausea
- Increased blood lipid level
- Tickling
- Glucose intolerance
- Nutritional disorders
- Diarrhea
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Worsening of diabetes
- Taste change
- Indigestion
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it in the morning with breakfast, to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Inform you doctor about any cough, or throat irritation that doesn't go away.
- Hopecard-H 5/12.5 may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium in your blood while you are taking this medicine.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- You have been prescribed Hopecard-H 5/12.5 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Do not take Hopecard-H 5/12.5 if you’re pregnant or planning pregnancy. It can cause birth defects or be fatal to your unborn baby.
- It also lowers your risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Hopecard-H 5/12.5 may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
References
- Ramipril & Hydrochlorothiazide [Package Insert]. Verna, Goa: Sanofi India Limited; 2020.
- Ramipril+Hydrochlorothiazide. Laval, Quebec: Pro Doc Ltée; 2013.