Vmed 5mg/80mg Tablets

Description

Product Information

• Product name: Vmed 5mg/80mg
• Generic name: Amlodipine BP/Valsartan USP
• Product type: Antihypertensive medicine
• Dosage form: Tablet
• Strength: Amlodipine 5mg + Valsartan 80mg
• Use: Treatment of hypertension
• Prescription status: Use only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner

Composition of Vmed

Each Vmed tablet contains:

• Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 5mg
• Valsartan 80mg

The two active ingredients in Vmed work through different mechanisms to help lower elevated blood pressure.

What is Vmed?

Vmed is a combination blood-pressure medicine formulated with Amlodipine and Valsartan. Amlodipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers, while Valsartan belongs to a group called angiotensin II receptor blockers, commonly known as ARBs.

Amlodipine helps relax and widen the blood vessels. Valsartan blocks the effects of angiotensin II, a substance that can cause blood vessels to narrow. Together, the ingredients in Vmed help blood flow more easily and support better blood-pressure control.

Vmed may be prescribed when a patient requires two antihypertensive medicines or when treatment with either Amlodipine or Valsartan alone has not controlled their blood pressure adequately.

Uses & Benefits of Vmed

Vmed is primarily used for the management of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.

Main uses of Vmed include:

• Treatment of high blood pressure in adults
• Management of hypertension that is not adequately controlled with one medicine
• Combination therapy for patients requiring both Amlodipine and Valsartan
• Supporting smoother blood flow by relaxing narrowed blood vessels
• Helping reduce the strain placed on the heart by uncontrolled blood pressure
• Supporting long-term cardiovascular risk management

Lowering high blood pressure is an important part of reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction. However, Vmed should be used as part of a complete treatment plan recommended by a physician.

Who Should Use This?

Vmed is intended for adult patients with high blood pressure, particularly:

• Patients whose blood pressure remains high despite using Amlodipine alone
• Patients whose blood pressure remains high despite using Valsartan alone
• Patients who require dual antihypertensive therapy
• Patients prescribed a calcium channel blocker and an ARB combination
• Adults requiring once-daily blood-pressure management

Vmed is not suitable for every patient. A physician should assess the patient’s blood pressure, kidney function, medical history, other medicines and pregnancy status before prescribing this treatment.

How to Use / Dosage

Take Vmed exactly as prescribed by your physician.

General dosage information

• The usual prescribed dosage is one Vmed tablet once daily.
• Vmed may be taken with or without food.
• Take the tablet at approximately the same time each day.
• Swallow the tablet with water.
• Do not increase, reduce or stop the dose without consulting your doctor.
• Continue taking Vmed even when you feel well, because hypertension often does not produce obvious symptoms.

What if you miss a dose?

Take the missed dose when you remember. However, when it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your normal routine. Do not take two Vmed tablets together to compensate for a missed dose.

Can Vmed be stopped when blood pressure becomes normal?

Do not stop Vmed suddenly unless advised by your physician. Normal readings may indicate that the medicine is working, rather than that hypertension has permanently resolved.

Price in Pakistan

Price in Pakistan: PKR 490

The listed Vmed price may vary slightly between pharmacies, cities, online medical stores and available stock. Purchase medicines from a licensed and reliable pharmacy.

Precautions & Side Effects

Important precautions before using Vmed

Tell your doctor before taking Vmed when you:

• Have kidney or liver problems
• Have heart failure or other cardiovascular conditions
• Have low blood pressure
• Are dehydrated due to vomiting, diarrhoea or diuretic use
• Have high potassium levels
• Use potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Take other blood-pressure medicines
• Take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen or diclofenac
• Have diabetes and are taking aliskiren
• Have experienced an allergic reaction to Amlodipine, Valsartan or another medicine

Kidney function, blood pressure and blood potassium may require monitoring in some patients using an Amlodipine and Valsartan combination. The combination should not be used with aliskiren in patients with diabetes.

Pregnancy warning

Vmed contains Valsartan and should not be used during pregnancy. Medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system can cause serious harm to an unborn baby. Contact your doctor immediately when pregnancy occurs or is suspected while taking Vmed.

Suspected adverse drug reactions can also be reported through the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan’s adverse-event reporting system. DRAP provides reporting channels for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in Pakistan.

Storage Instructions

• Store Vmed at room temperature.
• Protect the tablets from excessive heat, moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep the medicine in its original packaging.
• Keep Vmed out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use the medicine after its stated expiry date.
• Ask a pharmacist how to dispose of expired or unused tablets safely.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the price of Vmed in Pakistan?

The listed price of Vmed in Pakistan is PKR 490. The final retail price may vary slightly according to the pharmacy, location and available stock.

What are the uses of Vmed?

Vmed is used to treat high blood pressure in adult patients. It may be prescribed when Amlodipine or Valsartan alone does not provide sufficient blood-pressure control.

Is Vmed safe for high blood pressure patients?

Vmed may be suitable for adult hypertension patients when prescribed after medical assessment. Patients with kidney problems, liver conditions, low blood pressure, pregnancy or certain medicine interactions require special medical evaluation.

What is the composition of Vmed?

Each Vmed tablet contains Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 5mg and Valsartan 80mg.

Can Vmed be taken with food?

Yes, Vmed is generally taken once daily with or without food. Follow the exact directions provided by your physician.

Can pregnant women use Vmed?

No. Vmed contains Valsartan, which can harm an unborn baby. A woman who becomes pregnant while using Vmed should contact her doctor immediately.

Patient Guidance

Regularly monitor your blood pressure and attend scheduled medical follow-ups while using Vmed. Medicine works best when combined with the lifestyle changes advised by your healthcare provider, which may include reducing salt intake, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising appropriately and avoiding tobacco.

For Pakistan-specific information about hypertension and other non-communicable diseases, patients may consult the Health Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health Pakistan.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Vmed is a prescription medicine. Use Vmed only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. Never start, stop or change the dosage without consulting your doctor.