, especially the following:
kidney or liver problems
problems with your blood pressure
problems with your heart eg. an irregular or rapid heart beat
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you plan to have surgery.
If you have not told your doctor or pharmacist about any of the above, tell them before you take Trental 400.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food store.
Some medicines may interfere with how Trental 400 works. These include:
warfarin and other medicines used to stop blood clots.
medicines used to treat high blood pressure
theophylline, a medicine used to treat asthma
some medicines used to treat diabetes
some medicines used to treat the symptoms of cough and colds
These medicines may be affected by Trental 400, or may affect how well it works. You may need to use different amounts of your medicine, or take different medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you.
Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or to avoid while taking Trental 400.
How to take it
How much to take
Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how many tablets you will need to take each day. This depends on your condition and whether or not you are taking any other medicines.
The usual dosage is one tablet three times a day.
The standard dose for this medicine is one tablet three times a day.
Your doctor may have prescribed a different dose.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure of the correct dose for you.
They will tell you exactly how much to take.
Follow the instructions they give you.
If you take the wrong dose, Trental 400 may not work as well and your problem may not improve.
How to take it
Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water or other liquid.
Do not crush or chew the tablets.
Each Trental 400 tablet has been especially designed to slowly release the right dose of medicine. If you crush, chew or divide Trental 400 tablets they will not work properly.
When to take it
Take Trental 400 during or immediately after a meal, at about the same time each day.
If you take it on an empty stomach, it may cause stomach upset.
Take Trental 400 at about the same time each day.
Taking your tablets at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take the tablets.
If you are not sure when to take it, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
How long to take it
Continue taking your medicine for as long as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
The medicine helps control your condition, but it does not cure it. Therefore, you must take it every day.
Trental 400 can take time to work. Your symptoms may improve within 2-4 weeks, however it can take up to 8 weeks to take effect.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how long to take the medicine for.
If you forget to take it
Do not try to make up for missed doses by taking more than one dose at a time.
This may increase the chance of getting an unwanted side effect.
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take the next dose when you are meant to.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose you have missed.
If there is still a long time to go before your next dose, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking it as you would normally.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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