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Revas 0.5 MG Tablet

Manufactured by: Alembic Ltd.
Composition: Losartan
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Revas 0.5 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and other heart complications. It should be consumed with proper diet and exercise. Do not take this medicine if you have a known allergy to it.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Revas 0.5 MG Tablet

  • Stomach painsevere
  • Chillssevere
  • Difficulty or painful urinationsevere
  • Fast heartbeatsevere
  • Back painsevere
  • Chest tightnesssevererare
  • Dizzinesssevererare
  • Weakness in arms, hands, legs or feetsevererare
  • Nasal congestion
  • Sore throat
  • Acid or sour stomach
  • Heartburn
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Revas 0.5 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 1 to 1.5 hours.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted largely in faeces and the effect lasts for a duration of approximately 24 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate
Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache, changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Revas 0.5 MG Tablet

  • Hypertension

    Revas 0.5 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Hypertension which is an increase in the blood pressure caused by genetic and environmental factors.

  • Diabetic Nephropathy

    Revas 0.5 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of diabetic Nephropathy which is a type of kidney disease which occurs due to high blood glucose.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Revas 0.5 MG Tablet

  • Allergy

    Avoid if you have a known allergy to Revas 0.5 MG Tablet or any medicine of the same class.

  • Aliskiren

    Use of these medicines is not recommended in the elderly population with diabetes and kidney disease with CrCl less than 60 ml/min.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it's already time for your next scheduled dose.

  • Overdose

    Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

  • Description

    - Use of Revas 0.5 MG Tablet with alcohol will have an additive effect in lowering the blood pressure.

  • Instructions

    - Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache, changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Congestive heart failure

    moderate
    Revas 0.5 MG Tablet is used with caution in patients with congestive heart failure especially in volume or sodium depletion. Transient hypotension is also not a contraindication to further treatment with AR antagonists, since therapy can usually be reinstated without difficulty after blood pressure stabilizes.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Revas 0.5 MG Tablet with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Inform the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding.

General warnings

  • Hypotension

    - Symptomatic hypotension may occur patients with volume depletion or who treated with high dose diuretics. Correct the condition before starting Revas 0.5 MG Tablet or start the treatment at reduced doses.

  • Hyperkalemia

    - Revas 0.5 MG Tablet may cause hyperkalemia a condition with an increase in the potassium levels in the blood. Use with caution in patients with concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements and in patients with impaired kidney function.

  • Impaired liver function

    - Revas 0.5 MG Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver failure.

  • Pediatric population

    - The safety and efficacy of Revas 0.5 MG Tablet has not been established in children age below 6 years. This medicine is not recommended for children with GFR less than 30 ml/min.

Other details

  • Food timings: Information not available
  • Administration time: Information not available
  • Sleep inducing: Information not available

How it works

It works by blocking a receptor which prevents the blood vessel constriction and promotes free blood flow.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Schedule
Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 13 Mar 2017

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