Vmed 10mg/160mg Tablets

Description

Product Information

• Product name: Vmed 10mg/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 10mg + Valsartan 160mg
• Price: PKR 647
• Prescription status: Use only as prescribed by a registered medical practitioner

Composition of Vmed

Each Vmed tablet contains:

• Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine BP 10mg
• Valsartan USP 160mg

Vmed provides two antihypertensive ingredients in one tablet for patients who require combination treatment to manage high blood pressure.

What is Vmed?

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

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that helps relax and widen blood vessels. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, commonly called an ARB, which blocks the action of a substance that causes blood vessels to tighten.

By combining these two mechanisms, Vmed helps blood flow more easily and supports better blood-pressure control. Amlodipine and Valsartan combinations may be prescribed when treatment with either medicine alone is insufficient.

How Does Vmed Work?

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

Amlodipine 10mg

Amlodipine reduces calcium entry into the muscle cells of blood-vessel walls. This action helps the blood vessels relax and widen, reducing resistance to blood flow.

Valsartan 160mg

Valsartan blocks the effects of angiotensin II. Angiotensin II can narrow blood vessels and contribute to increased blood pressure. Blocking its action helps keep blood vessels relaxed.

Because Amlodipine and Valsartan work differently, Vmed may provide better blood-pressure control than either component used alone in patients who require dual therapy.

Uses & Benefits of Vmed

Vmed is primarily used for the treatment and management of high blood pressure in adults.

Main uses of Vmed include:

• Treatment of hypertension
• Management of blood pressure that remains uncontrolled with one medicine
• Combination therapy when Amlodipine alone is insufficient
• Combination therapy when Valsartan alone is insufficient
• Replacement of separately prescribed Amlodipine and Valsartan at equivalent strengths
• Helping relax narrowed blood vessels
• Supporting smoother circulation and blood flow
• Reducing the workload placed on the heart by elevated blood pressure

Lowering high blood pressure is an important part of reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular complications, particularly stroke and myocardial infarction. The choice of combination therapy should be individualized by a physician according to the patient’s blood pressure, treatment response and medical history.

Who Should Use This?

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

• Patients whose blood pressure remains high while taking Amlodipine alone
• Patients whose blood pressure remains high while taking Valsartan alone
• Adults who require two antihypertensive medicines
• Patients already receiving separate Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets
• Adults whose physician recommends once-daily combination treatment
• Patients requiring a stronger Amlodipine 10mg and Valsartan 160mg combination

A physician should assess the patient’s blood-pressure readings, kidney function, liver condition, cardiovascular history, pregnancy status and other medicines before prescribing Vmed.

The safety and effectiveness of Amlodipine and Valsartan combination treatment have not been established for children under 18 years of age in the referenced prescribing information.

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 every day.
• Swallow the tablet with water.
• Do not take more than the prescribed amount.
• Do not change the strength without consulting your doctor.
• Do not stop treatment merely because your blood-pressure readings improve.

Amlodipine and Valsartan combination tablets are generally taken once daily. The dosage should be selected and adjusted by a physician according to blood-pressure response, tolerability and the patient’s overall medical condition.

What should you do if you miss a Vmed dose?

Take the missed dose when you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed tablet and continue with your regular schedule.

Do not take two Vmed tablets together to compensate for a missed dose.

Can you stop Vmed when blood pressure becomes normal?

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

Stopping treatment without medical advice may cause blood pressure to rise again.

Price in Pakistan

Price in Pakistan: PKR 647

The Vmed price may vary slightly according to the pharmacy, city, online medical store and available stock. Patients should purchase Vmed from a licensed and reliable pharmacy.

Precautions & Side Effects

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

Precautions before using Vmed

Tell your physician if you:

• Have kidney disease or reduced kidney function
• Have liver problems
• Have heart failure or another serious heart condition
• Have severe narrowing of the heart valves
• Have low blood pressure
• Are dehydrated because of vomiting, diarrhoea or excessive sweating
• Follow a low-salt diet
• Take diuretics or water tablets
• Have high potassium levels
• Use potassium supplements
• Use potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Take anti-inflammatory pain medicines
• Take other medicines for hypertension
• Are receiving dialysis
• Are scheduled for surgery
• Have previously experienced an allergic reaction to Amlodipine or Valsartan

Valsartan-containing medicines can affect kidney function and blood potassium in susceptible patients. A physician may recommend periodic monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function and electrolytes during Vmed treatment.

Who should not use Vmed?

Vmed should not be used by patients who are allergic to Amlodipine, Valsartan or another ingredient in the tablet.

Vmed should not be taken together with aliskiren by patients who have diabetes. Always provide your doctor with a complete list of your current medicines before starting treatment.

Patients and healthcare professionals can report suspected adverse drug reactions through the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan’s adverse-event reporting system. DRAP provides an official Med Vigilance reporting channel in Pakistan.

Important Medicine Interactions

Tell your physician if you take:

• Aliskiren
• Other blood-pressure medicines
• ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• Diuretics or water tablets
• Potassium supplements
• Potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including certain pain medicines
• Medicines that may affect kidney function
• Prescription or non-prescription medicines that can lower blood pressure

Some combinations may increase the risk of low blood pressure, kidney problems or elevated potassium levels. Do not start a new medicine or supplement during Vmed treatment without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Storage Instructions

• Store Vmed at room temperature.
• Protect Vmed from moisture.
• Keep the tablets away from excessive heat and direct sunlight.
• Keep Vmed in its original packaging.
• Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use Vmed after the printed expiry date.

Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets are generally stored between 15°C and 30°C. Always follow the 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 647. The final retail price may vary 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 adequate blood-pressure control.

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 10mg and Valsartan 160mg.

Can Vmed be taken with food?

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

Can pregnant women use Vmed?

No. Vmed contains Valsartan, which can seriously harm an unborn baby. Contact your physician immediately if pregnancy occurs or is suspected during treatment.

Does Vmed cause ankle swelling?

Swelling of the ankles, feet or hands can occur during Amlodipine and Valsartan treatment. Inform your doctor if the swelling is severe, persistent or accompanied by breathing difficulty or rapid weight gain.

Can Vmed be stopped suddenly?

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

Patient Guidance

Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking 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 included among the major non-communicable diseases monitored 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 physician.