Xenia 25mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | USV Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Hydrochlorothiazide (25mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Benzothiadiazines (Thiazides) |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
| Action Class | Low-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+Cl symport) |
| User Rating | 4.4 |
| User Reviews | 356 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Xenia Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Xenia 25mg, 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.\n
Xenia 25mg Tablet Reviews
Xenia 25mg is a diuretic (water pill) medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medicine reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats edema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease.
Xenia 25mg makes you lose excess water through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may lead to your blood pressure rising up again and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to reduce your salt intake.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, dizziness, and weakness. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you. Before taking this medicine, its better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult doctor before taking it. You must inform doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine.
Xenia 25mg makes you lose excess water through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may lead to your blood pressure rising up again and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to reduce your salt intake.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, dizziness, and weakness. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you. Before taking this medicine, its better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult doctor before taking it. You must inform doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine.
How Xenia 25mg Tablet Works
Xenia 25mg is a diuretic which lowers blood pressure by removing extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.
How to Use Xenia 25mg 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. Xenia 25mg is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Xenia 25mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Edema: Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Xenia 25mg helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your daily activities more comfortably. Take Xenia 25mg regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get maximum benefits.
- In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure): Xenia 25mg is known as a water pill, which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
Uses of Xenia 25mg Tablet
- Treatment of Edema
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Xenia 25mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
UNSAFE
Xenia 25mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Xenia 25mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xenia 25mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Xenia 25mg is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Xenia 25mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Liver
CAUTION
Xenia 25mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xenia 25mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Xenia 25mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Xenia 25mg is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Quick Tips
- It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- It may cause a sudden drop of sodium level in blood. Avoid low sodium diet while you are taking this medication.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Xenia 25mg, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Xenia 25mg helps lower blood pressure and also removes excess water from your body.
- Avoid alcohol intake while taking Xenia 25mg as it may increase the dizziness.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
References
- Hydrochlorothiazide. Morgantown, West Virginia: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2011.
- Opie LH, Victor RG, Kaplan NM. Diuretics. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 99, 101-102.
- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198.