Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	FDC Ltd
Active Ingredient	Atenolol (50mg) + Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.6
User Reviews	550

FAQ

What if you forget to take Ziblok H Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg, 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.

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet Reviews

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg is a combination of two medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It 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.

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg is taken on an empty stomach 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, diarrhea, headache, and fatigue 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. 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, blood sugar level and the levels of salts such as potassium or magnesium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

How Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet Works

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Atenolol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Atenolol is a beta blocker which works specifically on the heart to reduce heart rate and make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg 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. Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg is to be taken empty stomach.

Benefits of Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg blocks the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. This slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. Additionally, it 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 Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Kidney ^CAUTION

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Liver ^CAUTION

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg 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.

Quick Tips

It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
It can be taken with or without food.
Do not stop taking Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
Ziblok H 50mg/12.5mg may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
It is a combination of two blood pressure lowering medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure.