How Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan works
Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan is a combination of three medicines: Amlodipine , Hydrochlorothiazide , and Valsartan. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). Both work by relaxing blood vessels and make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and fluid retention in edema by removing the extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
Common side effects of Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan
Expert advice for Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan
Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan affects you.
It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
Notify your doctor if you experience diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing.
Monitor your blood pressure after starting Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma