Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It works by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. It also removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body.
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It makes you lose excess water through urine, hence try to take it at day time or 4 hours before bedtime to avoid frequent urination at night. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
Nausea, diarrhea, stomach upset, headache, and dizziness are some common side effects of this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine. This medicine should be used along with lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, regular exercise and smoking cessation for best results. You are advised to drink plenty of fluids to overcome mouth dryness and extreme thirst.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant if you have ever had any problems with your blood circulation or have liver or kidney problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.
Uses of Sersam Tablet
Side effects of Sersam 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 Sersam
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Upset stomach
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Cold extremities
- Numbness of extremity
- Increased blood lipid level
- Slow heart rate
- Decreased blood pressure
How to use Sersam 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. Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Sersam Tablet works
Chlorthalidone is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time, it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow. Metoprolol Succinate is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate, while Telmisartan is a calcium channel blocker which works by blocking the hormone angiotensin to further relax blood vessels.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Use of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.
Liver
CAUTION
Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Sersam Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- It may cause more frequent urination. Take it at least 4 hrs before bedtime to avoid waking up to urinate.
- It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
- Do not stop taking Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- You have been prescribed Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
- It may cause more frequent urination. Take it at least 4 hrs before bedtime to avoid waking up to urinate.
- It may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
- Do not stop taking Sersam 12.5mg/100mg/40mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor.
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- Metoprolol succinate. Södertälje, Sweden: AstraZeneca AB; 1992 [revised 2010]. [Accessed 24 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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- Telmisartan, Chlorthalidone and Metoprolol [Patient Information Leaflet]. Bari-Brahmana, Jammu: M/s Ravenbhel Healthcare Pvt Ltd.; 2021. [Accessed 14 Aug. 2024] (online) Available from:
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