Etotan-HR Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Solitaire Pharmacia Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Ramipril (2.5mg) + Losartan (50mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.9
User Reviews	753

FAQ

Etotan-HR Tablet Reviews

Etotan-HR is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It also helps to reduce chances of any future heart attack and stroke.

Etotan-HR 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. It may raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements.

Nausea, taste change, diarrhea, stomach pain, and indigestion 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 or headache 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 Etotan-HR Tablet Works

Etotan-HR is a combination of three medicines: Ramipril, Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Ramipril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by reducing stress on the heart and relaxing blood vessels. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) which blocks the hormone angiotensin thereby further relaxing blood vessels. Together, they allow the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

How to Use Etotan-HR Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Etotan-HR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Etotan-HR Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Etotan-HR 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 Etotan-HR Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Etotan-HR Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Liver ^CAUTION

Etotan-HR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Etotan-HR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Etotan-HR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Etotan-HR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Etotan-HR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Etotan-HR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Etotan-HR.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Etotan-HR is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Quick Tips

Monitor your blood pressure regularly after starting treatment, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down or if it becomes too low.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea and creatinine in your blood.
Avoid taking painkillers along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
It helps you to lose water via urination. If, however, you lose too much fluid, you may become dehydrated. This will make you feel thirsty and make your skin look and feel dry. Consult your doctor immediately.
Etotan-HR is prescribed to reduce high blood pressure and the risk of future heart attack and stroke.
Lifestyle changes like a low-sodium diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medicine work better.