What are Physiotens tablets used for?

What are Physiotens tablets used for?

What Physiotens is used for. Physiotens lowers high blood pressure, which is sometimes called hypertension. Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps to move your blood around your body.

What type of medication is Physiotens?

About moxonidine for high blood pressure

Type of medicine A centrally acting antihypertensive medicine
Used for High blood pressure (hypertension)
Also called Physiotens®
Available as Tablets

What are the side effects of moxonidine?

Most frequent adverse reactions reported by those taking Moxonidine include dry mouth, dizziness, asthenia and somnolence. These symptoms often decrease after the first few weeks of treatment.

Is moxonidine safe?

Moxonidine may improve aspects of glucose and lipid metabolism. In conclusion, moxonidine is a safe as well as an effective antihypertensive, with considerably improved patient tolerability compared to the older sympatholytics.

How quickly does Zircol work?

The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily, at least 15 minutes before a meal. The dose may be increased to 20 mg once daily depending on the individual response. Dose titration should be gradual, as it may take about 2 weeks for the maximal antihypertensive effect to be apparent.

Can moxonidine cause liver problems?

Rechallenge with moxonidine was considered unethical—given the fact that considerable liver damage had occurred and that effective therapeutic alternatives are available.

Is Physiotens an alpha blocker?

Moxonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive that decreases activation of the sympathetic nervous system. It is similar to clonidine but is selective for imidazoline I1 receptors over alpha2-adrenergic receptors.

Is Moxonidine a blood thinner?

Key points. Moxonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive similar to clonidine. Moxonidine may be used as add-on therapy to further lower blood pressure if combination therapy with first- and second-line agents is insufficient or unsuitable.

What if my blood pressure is 160 90?

Normal pressure is 120/80 or lower. Your blood pressure is considered high (stage 1) if it reads 130/80. Stage 2 high blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If you get a blood pressure reading of 180/110 or higher more than once, seek medical treatment right away.

Is moxonidine a blood thinner?

Is Zircol a blood thinner?

ZIRCOL 10 and ZIRCOL 20 lower high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension. It works by relaxing some of the blood vessels in the body and reducing resistance to the flow of blood through the blood vessels. Everyone has blood pressure.

How much Moxonidine is in physphysiotens?

Physiotens contains either 0.2 mg (200 micrograms) or 0.4 mg (400 micrograms) of moxonidine as the active ingredient.

What are the side effects of Physiotens?

Your doctor may have prescribed Physiotens for another use. This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription. This medicine is not addictive. Some symptoms of an allergic reaction include skin rash, itching, shortness of breath or swelling of the face, lips or tongue, which may cause difficulty breathing.

How many Physiotens can I take?

Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how many tablets to take each day. The usual starting dose of Physiotens is one 0.2 mg (200 microgram) tablet once per day. Depending on how your blood pressure responds your dosage may be increased by your doctor to 0.4 mg (400 micrograms) after 2 weeks.

What is Physiotens used for?

What Physiotens is used for. Physiotens lowers high blood pressure, which is sometimes called hypertension. Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps to move your blood around your body. Your blood pressure may change at different times of the day.