What is it and how is it used?

Exforge tablets contain two substances called amlodipine and valsartan. Both of these substances help to control high blood pressure.

Exforge is used to treat high blood pressure in patients whose blood pressure is not controlled enough with either amlodipine or valsartan on its own.

What do you have to consider before using it?

Do not take Exforge

Take special care with Exforge

You must tell your doctor if you think that you are ( or might become) pregnant. Exforge is not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used at that stage (see section Pregnancy).

The use of Exforge in children and adolescents is not recommended.

Also tell your doctor if you have had a kidney transplant or if you had been told that you have a narrowing of your kidney arteries.

Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Your doctor may need to change the dose or take other precautions. In some cases you may have to stop taking one of the medicines. This applies especially to the medicines listed below:

Taking Exforge with food and drink
You can take Exforge with or without food.

Exforge and older people
Caution is required when increasing the dosage.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy
You must tell your doctor if you think you are ( or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking Exforge before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Exforge. Exforge is not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken when more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used after the third month of pregnancy.

Breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about to start breast-feeding. Exforge is not recommended for mothers who are breast-feeding, and your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you wish to breast-feed, especially if your baby is newborn, or was born prematurely.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines
This medicine may make you feel dizzy. This can affect how well you can concentrate. So, if you are not sure how this medicine will affect you, do not drive, use machinery, or do other activities that you need to concentrate on.

How is it used?

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. This will help you get the best results and lower the risk of side effects.

The usual dose of Exforge is one tablet per day.

Depending on how you respond to the treatment, your doctor may suggest a higher or lower dose.

Do not exceed the prescribed dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more Exforge than you should
If you have taken too many tablets of Exforge, or if someone else has taken your tabl