Vmed 5mg/160mg Tablets

Description

Product Information

• Product name: Vmed 5mg/160mg
• Generic name: Amlodipine BP/Valsartan USP
• Dosage form: Tablet
• Product type: Antihypertensive medicine
• Therapeutic class: Calcium Channel Blocker + Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
• Strength: Amlodipine 5mg + Valsartan 160mg
• Price: PKR 590
• Prescription status: Use only as prescribed by a registered medical practitioner

Composition of Vmed

Each Vmed tablet contains:

• Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine BP 5mg
• Valsartan USP 160mg

Vmed provides two antihypertensive ingredients in a single tablet for patients who require combination blood-pressure treatment.

What is Vmed?

Vmed is a combination medicine used for the management of hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. It contains Amlodipine and Valsartan, which belong to two different classes of blood-pressure medicines.

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that helps relax and widen the blood vessels. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, or ARB, that blocks the action of a substance responsible for narrowing blood vessels. Together, these ingredients help Vmed lower blood pressure by allowing blood to flow more easily.

Vmed may be prescribed when treatment with Amlodipine or Valsartan alone is insufficient, or when a physician determines that the patient requires more than one medicine to achieve appropriate blood-pressure control.

Uses & Benefits of Vmed

Vmed is primarily prescribed for the treatment of hypertension in adults.

Main uses of Vmed include:

• Treatment of high blood pressure
• Management of hypertension that is not adequately controlled with one medicine
• Combination therapy for patients requiring Amlodipine and Valsartan
• Helping relax narrowed blood vessels
• Supporting smoother circulation and blood flow
• Helping reduce the workload placed on the heart by uncontrolled blood pressure
• Supporting long-term cardiovascular risk management through effective blood-pressure control

Lowering elevated blood pressure can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular complications, particularly stroke and heart attack. Blood-pressure treatment should form part of an overall risk-management plan that may also include exercise, reduced sodium intake, weight management, diabetes control and smoking cessation.

How Does Vmed Work?

Vmed lowers blood pressure through the combined action of its two active ingredients:

Amlodipine 5mg

Amlodipine reduces calcium entry into the muscle cells of blood-vessel walls. This helps the blood vessels relax and become wider, allowing blood to circulate with less resistance.

Valsartan 160mg

Valsartan blocks angiotensin II receptors. Angiotensin II normally causes blood vessels to tighten and can contribute to fluid and sodium retention. Blocking its effects helps the blood vessels remain relaxed and supports lower blood pressure.

Because the ingredients work differently, Vmed may provide improved blood-pressure control compared with using either medicine alone in patients who require dual therapy.

Who Should Use This?

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

• Patients whose blood pressure remains high while using Amlodipine alone
• Patients whose blood pressure remains high while using Valsartan alone
• Adults requiring two antihypertensive medicines
• Patients switched from separate Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets to a fixed-dose combination
• Adults whose physician recommends once-daily combination treatment

Vmed has not been established as an appropriate treatment for children under 18 based on the referenced product information. A doctor should assess the patient’s blood-pressure readings, kidney function, liver health, cardiovascular history and other medicines before prescribing treatment.

How to Use / Dosage

Take Vmed exactly as prescribed by your physician.

General dosage guidance

• The commonly prescribed dose is one Vmed tablet once daily.
• Vmed may be taken with or without food.
• Take the tablet at approximately the same time every day.
• Swallow the tablet with water.
• Do not take more than the prescribed dose.
• Do not change the strength without medical advice.
• Do not stop Vmed simply because your blood-pressure readings have improved.

Amlodipine and Valsartan combination tablets are generally administered once daily. Dose selection and any adjustment should be based on the patient’s blood-pressure response, tolerance and medical condition.

What should you do if you miss a dose?

Take the missed dose when you remember. When it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the forgotten tablet and take the next scheduled dose normally. Do not take two Vmed tablets together to make up for a missed dose.

Can you stop Vmed when your blood pressure becomes normal?

Do not stop Vmed without consulting your doctor. Hypertension often has no noticeable symptoms, and normal readings may indicate that the medicine is successfully controlling the condition.

Price in Pakistan

Price in Pakistan: PKR 590

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

Precautions & Side Effects

Before using Vmed, inform your doctor about your complete medical history and all prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, supplements and herbal products you use.

Important precautions for Vmed

Tell your physician before taking Vmed if you:

• Have kidney disease or reduced kidney function
• Have liver problems
• Have heart failure or another serious heart condition
• Have low blood pressure
• Are dehydrated because of vomiting, diarrhoea or excessive sweating
• Are taking diuretics or water tablets
• Have elevated potassium levels
• Use potassium supplements
• Use potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Take NSAID pain medicines such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Take other medicines for hypertension
• Have previously experienced angioedema
• Are scheduled for surgery or dialysis

Patients with kidney disease, severe heart failure, dehydration or renal-artery narrowing may require kidney-function monitoring. Valsartan can also increase blood potassium in susceptible patients, so periodic electrolyte monitoring may be required.

Patients and healthcare professionals in Pakistan can report suspected medicine-related adverse events through the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan adverse-event reporting system. DRAP accepts adverse-event reports through its official Med Vigilance reporting service.

Storage Instructions

• Store Vmed at room temperature.
• Keep the tablets protected from moisture.
• Avoid exposure to excessive heat and direct sunlight.
• Keep Vmed in its original packaging.
• Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use the tablets after the printed expiry date.

Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets are generally stored between 15°C and 30°C and should be protected from moisture. Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the Vmed packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the price of Vmed in Pakistan?

The listed price of Vmed in Pakistan is PKR 590. The final retail price may vary according to the pharmacy, city and available stock.

What are the uses of Vmed?

Vmed is used to treat high blood pressure in adults. It may be prescribed when Amlodipine or Valsartan alone does not adequately control the patient’s blood pressure.

Is Vmed safe for high blood pressure patients?

Vmed may be suitable for adult high blood pressure patients when prescribed by a physician. Its suitability depends on the patient’s blood pressure, kidney and liver function, pregnancy status, medical history and other medicines.

What is the composition of Vmed?

Each Vmed tablet contains Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 5mg and Valsartan 160mg.

Can Vmed be taken with food?

Yes. Vmed may generally be taken once daily with or without food. Follow the exact timing and dosage recommended by your physician.

Can pregnant women take Vmed?

No. Vmed contains Valsartan, which may cause serious harm to an unborn baby. Contact your doctor immediately if pregnancy occurs or is suspected during treatment.

Does Vmed cause ankle swelling?

Ankle, foot or hand swelling can occur with Amlodipine and Valsartan combination treatment. Inform your doctor when the swelling is persistent, severe or associated with breathing difficulty or rapid weight gain.

Can Vmed be stopped suddenly?

Do not stop Vmed or change its dose without consulting your physician. Stopping antihypertensive treatment may allow blood pressure to rise again.

Patient Guidance

Monitor your blood pressure regularly while using Vmed and attend scheduled medical follow-ups. Follow your physician’s recommendations regarding salt intake, physical activity, body weight, smoking cessation and management of other cardiovascular risk factors.

Hypertension is recognized as an important non-communicable disease and public-health concern in Pakistan. Further local health-research information is available through the Health Research Institute, 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. Do not start, stop or change the dosage without consulting your doctor.