orn baby causing injury or death. Talk to your doctor about other treatment options to lower your blood pressure before taking EXFORGE HCT if you plan to become pregnant.
What is EXFORGE HCT?
EXFORGE HCT contains three prescription medicines:
amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker
valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, and
hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic (water pill)
EXFORGE HCT may be used to lower blood pressure in adults when two medicines to lower your high blood pressure are not enough.
EXFORGE HCT has not been studied in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not take EXFORGE HCT?
Do not take EXFORGE HCT if you have low or no urine output (anuria).
What should I tell my doctor before taking EXFORGE HCT?
Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. See “What is the most important information I should know about EXFORGE HCT?”
are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. EXFORGE HCT may pass into your milk. Do not breast-feed while you are taking EXFORGE HCT.
are allergic to any of the ingredients in EXFORGE HCT. See the end of this leaflet for a list of the ingredients in EXFORGE HCT.
have heart problems
have liver problems
have kidney problems
are vomiting or having a lot of diarrhea
have or had gallstones
have Lupus
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some of your other medicines and EXFORGE HCT could affect each other, causing serious side effects.
Especially tell your doctor if you take:
other medicines for high blood pressure or a heart problem
water pills (“diuretics”)
potassium supplements or using a salt substitute containing potassium
diabetes medicine including insulin
narcotic pain medicines
sleeping pills and anti-seizure medicines called barbiturates
lithium, a medicine used to treat some types of depression
aspirin or other medicines called non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
steroids
cholesterol lowering medicine
alcohol
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your doctor or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I take EXFORGE HCT?
Take EXFORGE HCT exactly as your doctor tells you.
Take EXFORGE HCT one time each day.
EXFORGE HCT can be taken with or without food.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Just take the next dose at the regular time.
If you take too much EXFORGE HCT, call your doctor or Poison Control Center, or go to the emergency room.
Tell all your doctors and dentist you are taking EXFORGE HCT. This is especially important if you:
are going to have surgery
go for kidney dialysis
What are the possible side effects of EXFORGE HCT?
EXFORGE HCT may cause serious side effects including:
harm to an unborn baby causing injury or death. See “What is the most important information I should know about EXFORGE HCT?”
low blood pressure (hypotension). Low blood pressure is most likely to happen if you:
take water pills
are on a low salt diet
have heart problems
get dialysis treatments
get sick with vomiting or diarrhea
drink alcohol.
Lie down if you feel faint or dizzy. If you faint (lose consciousness), stop taking EXFORGE HCT. Call your doctor right away.
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