Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet

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Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Morepen Laboratories Ltd
Active Ingredient	Sacubitril (49mg) + Valsartan (51mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	534

FAQ

What should I tell my doctor before taking Sv Card 49mg/51mg?

Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including liver or kidney disease, history of facial swelling (angioedema). Inform him if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding. Also, let your doctor know about all medicines you are taking, especially potassium supplements or its medicine salt, painkillers, blood pressure or heart failure medicines (such as ACE inhibitor, ARBs or Aliskiren).

How would I know if I have high potassium levels?

Your doctor will check your blood potassium levels periodically to detect high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Make sure that you do not miss any scheduled appointments with the doctor.

Can I use Sv Card 49mg/51mg in pregnancy?

No, Sv Card 49mg/51mg should be avoided in pregnancy. Its use can cause injury or even endanger the life of the baby. If you become pregnant while using Sv Card 49mg/51mg, stop using it and contact your doctor immediately.

Who should avoid taking Sv Card 49mg/51mg?

Patients who are allergic to any of its components should avoid Sv Card 49mg/51mg. Also, those who are allergic to the use of ACE inhibitors or ARBs should avoid using this medicine. It should not be used along with other antihypertensive medicines like ACE inhibitors or ARBs. Do not take it for at least 36 hours before or after you take an ACE inhibitor medicine. If you are not sure, consult your doctor.

How would I know if I have high potassium levels?

Your doctor will check your blood potassium levels periodically to detect high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). Make sure that you do not miss any scheduled appointments with the doctor.

Who should avoid taking Sv Card 49mg/51mg?

What should I tell my doctor before taking Sv Card 49mg/51mg?

Can I use Sv Card 49mg/51mg in pregnancy?

What if you forget to take Sv Card Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Sv Card 49mg/51mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet Reviews

Sv Card 49mg/51mg is a combination of two medicines used to treat heart failure. It reduces the risk of hospitalization and death in patients with long-lasting (chronic) heart failure. It is generally given along with other heart failure medications.

Sv Card 49mg/51mg may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time each day for maximum benefits. The dose, and how often you take it, will be decided by your doctor and may change depending on how well you respond to the medicine. Keep taking the tablets regularly, as they have been prescribed, and try not to miss doses to get the most benefit. Do not stop taking them, even if you are feeling well. The medicine prevents future complications.

Common side effects of this medicine include angioedema, low blood pressure (hypotension), impaired renal function, and high potassium level in blood (hyperkalemia). To reduce the risk of dizziness that may caused by low blood pressure, try getting up slowly from a sitting or lying position. If these or other side effects are severe or do not go away, tell your doctor.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for blood pressure or heart conditions or if you have kidney or liver disease. Also let your doctor know all other medications you are using as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. This medicine should not be taken during pregnancy and is not recommended while breastfeeding. While on treatment with this medicine, your doctor may advice regular monitoring of blood pressure and regular kidney function.

How Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet Works

Sv Card 49mg/51mg is a combination of two medicines: Sacubitril and Valsartan which belong to a class of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI). This combination treats heart failure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood throughout your body. In addition, it also helps your body retain less water.

How to Use Sv Card 49mg/51mg 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. Sv Card 49mg/51mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet

In Treatment of Heart failure: Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Sv Card 49mg/51mg is a combination of two medicine namely valsartan and sacubitril. Both of these medicines work in different ways to lower blood pressure. This makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure. This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

Uses of Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet

Treatment of Heart failure

Sv Card 49mg/51mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sv Card 49mg/51mg.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Sv Card 49mg/51mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Liver ^CAUTION

Sv Card 49mg/51mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sv Card 49mg/51mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Sv Card 49mg/51mg 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.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Sv Card 49mg/51mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Sv Card 49mg/51mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sv Card 49mg/51mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular blood pressure monitoring is recommended. No dose adjustment is needed in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

Quick Tips

Do not take Sv Card 49mg/51mg if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You should continue to stay active (light walking, stretching) and eat a healthy, low sodium diet along with taking this medication.
You have been prescribed Sv Card 49mg/51mg for the treatment of of long-lasting (chronic) heart failure.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney diseases.
It may cause the level of potassium in your blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
To reduce the chances of feeling dizzy, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.