Ibitan 5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Indiabulls pharmaceutical ltd |
Active Ingredient | Ambrisentan (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Diphenylmethanes Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
Action Class | Endothelin receptor blocker |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 314 |
FAQ
Ibitan 5mg Tablet Reviews
Ibitan 5mg may be taken with or without food but, it is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. In case, you have missed any dose than it is better to take another one as soon as you remember it.
The most common side effects of this medicine are peripheral edema, nasal congestion, sinusitis, and flushing. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Dizziness may also occur in some people, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus if you experience such symptom.
Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. Patients with liver or kidney disease must be cautious while receiving the prescription, and they must receive regular follow-ups as per the doctor’s advice.
How Ibitan 5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Ibitan 5mg Tablet
Benefits of Ibitan 5mg Tablet
- In Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH): Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Ibitan 5mg relaxes the blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy.
Uses of Ibitan 5mg Tablet
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Ibitan 5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, swelling of your arms and legs, or difficulty breathing.
- Females with reproductive potential should use a reliable form of birth control while using and 1 month after stopping Ibitan 5mg as it is toxic to an unborn baby.
- Your doctor has prescribed Ibitan 5mg to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
- Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may ask you to get routine blood tests done to check for anemia and to assess the functioning of your liver.
- It helps improve your quality of life, exercising ability, and delay disease progression.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Ibitan 5mg affects you.
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