Product introduction
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It helps lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. This prevents heart attacks and strokes.
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. Take it at any time of the day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. This makes it hard to identify any sudden spike and if you stop taking it, your condition may worsen.
Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Studies have shown that it also improves the functioning of the heart by decreasing the heart rate.
The most common side effects include fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, dizziness, flushing, and headache. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart, or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Inform your doctor about what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. Get your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Uses of Efnocar T Tablet
Benefits of Efnocar T Tablet
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around the body. This lowers blood pressure and reduces one’s risk of having a stroke, 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. Take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Side effects of Efnocar T Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Efnocar T
- Ankle swelling
- Back pain
- Sinus inflammation
- Diarrhea
How to use Efnocar T 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. Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Efnocar T Tablet works
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two antihypertensive medicines: efonidipine and telmisartan. Efonidipine is a calcium channel blocker that regulates blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. Telmisartan works by blocking the action of certain natural substances (angiotensin II) that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.
What if you forget to take Efnocar T Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet, 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.
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Quick tips
- Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.
- Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- Do not take Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
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FAQs
What is Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet used for?
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps relax and open blood vessels to lower pressure, and protects the heart and kidneys.
Who should not take Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet?
An individual should not take Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet if they are allergic to efonidipine, or telmisartan, are pregnant, have severe liver, or bile problems (biliary cirrhosis, or cholestasis), have very low blood pressure (severe hypotension), have aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis), have heart failure right after a heart attack, or have diabetes, or poor kidneys, and are on aliskiren (a blood pressure drug).
What serious warnings should I know during Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet treatment?
During Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet treatment, get help fast if you have severe allergic swelling (angioedema: swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat), sudden fainting, or shock from very low blood pressure, chest pain, or signs of sepsis (serious body infection with fever, chills, fast heartbeat, feeling very ill).
Can Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet affect my kidneys or potassium?
Yes. Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet can raise potassium in blood (hyperkalemia), and affect kidney function, especially if you already have kidney disease, or are dehydrated (low body water) from diuretic medicines, diarrhea, or vomiting. Your doctor may check blood tests and adjust other medicines.
Why should I avoid grapefruit during Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet treatment?
Grapefruit, or its juice, can increase Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet levels in the blood, and cause an unpredictable big drop in blood pressure, or more side effects. Do not have grapefruit while on this medicine.
Can Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet cause very low blood pressure suddenly?
Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially at the start, in the elderly, or if you are dehydrated. You may feel dizzy, light‑headed, or faint. Sit or lie down, and tell your doctor if you feel these symptoms, so that your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine.
Does Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet affect cholesterol or liver tests?
Efonidipine present in Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet may raise LDL cholesterol and liver enzymes in some people. Also, telmisartan present in Efnocar T 20mg/40mg Tablet can affect liver tests. Your doctor may check blood tests and adjust treatment if needed.
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Expires on or after: October, 2026
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: October, 2026
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