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Vymada 200 mg Tablet

Manufactured byNOVARTIS INDIA LTD
ContainsSacubitril (97 mg) + Valsartan (103 mg)
Description
Vymada 200 mg Tablet is a combination of Sacubitril and Valsartan. This medicine is used to reduce the severity and risk of hospitalisation in people with chronic heart failure (a serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump a sufficient amount of blood). It helps in relaxing the blood vessels and promoting smooth blood flow. This makes it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. Vymada 200 mg Tablet may show side effects like cough, nausea, stomach discomfort, tiredness, diarrhoea, headache, etc. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you for a long time or become severe. Avoid driving vehicles and operating machines as this medicine may cause dizziness. Vymada 200 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time every day to maintain a constant level of this medicine in your body and for the ease of remembering. Avoid taking more or less than the prescribed dose. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor, as it may further worsen your condition. Vymada 200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor about your current medications and pre-existing medical conditions. This will help your doctor to adjust the dose to avoid any undesired effects. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Vymada 200 mg Tablet

  • Dizziness
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Headache
  • Fainting
  • Cough
  • Unusual tiredness and weakness
  • Irregular heartbeat

Uses of Vymada 200 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Chronic heart failure
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Vymada 200 mg Tablet to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Vymada 200 mg Tablet remains active in your body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Vymada 200 mg Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Vymada 200 mg Tablet is unsafe for use during pregnancy as it can harm your developing foetus. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Vymada 200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding, as it is unknown if this medicine passes into breastmilk. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Vymada 200 mg Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, hives (itchy, painful eruptions that sting), itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, difficulty breathing, etc.

Aliskiren

Aliskiren is a medicine used to control high blood pressure. Avoid taking Vymada 200 mg Tablet and Aliskiren together if you have diabetes, as it may lead to kidney damage, low blood pressure, and hyperkalaemia (high potassium levels in your blood). Thus it may worsen your condition.

Angioedema

Angioedema is the swelling of the area beneath the skin, often around the face and lips. ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor blockers are a class of medications used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Vymada 200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use if you have a history of angioedema related to the use of ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, or have angioedema due to a known or unknown cause. This medicine can trigger or aggravate the condition.

ACE inhibitors

ACE inhibitors are a class of medication used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Coadministration of Vymada 200 mg Tablet with ACE inhibitors is not recommended due to the increased risk of side effects. Avoid taking this medicine within 36 hours of switching from or to an ACE inhibitor.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Vymada 200 mg Tablet is unsafe for use during pregnancy as it can harm your developing foetus. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

Vymada 200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding, as it is unknown if this medicine passes into breastmilk. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
General warnings

Renal artery stenosis

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that carry blood to your kidneys. Vymada 200 mg Tablet should be used with caution if you have renal artery stenosis as it may further impair kidney function. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your kidney function periodically during treatment with this medicine.

Hyperkalaemia

Hyperkalaemia is an increase in potassium levels in your blood. Vymada 200 mg Tablet should be used with caution as it may cause hyperkalaemia. This risk is especially higher if you have diabetes, severe kidney problems, or are taking high potassium diet. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine based on your clinical condition.

Use in children

Vymada 200 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy data are not clinically established.

Driving and operating machines

Vymada 200 mg Tablet may cause dizziness in some cases. Hence, avoid performing activities that require high mental alertness like driving vehicles or operating heavy machines during treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose of Vymada 200 mg Tablet as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Vymada 200 mg Tablet.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Insulin

Dexamethasone

Spironolactone

Aspirin

Disease interactions

Kidney/Liver diseases

Vymada 200 mg Tablet is broken down in the liver and filtered through the kidneys. Therefore, this medicine should be used with caution if you have liver or kidney problems. Your doctor may adjust the dose in such cases based on your clinical condition.

Hypotension

Vymada 200 mg Tablet should be used with caution as it may cause hypotension (low blood pressure). The risk is especially higher if you have low levels of sodium in your body or low fluid volume due to excessive vomiting, diarrhoea, kidney failure, use of medication that increases water and sodium excretion from the body, etc. Hence, regularly monitor your blood pressure while you are taking this medicine.
Food interactions
Avoid potassium-containing foods or potassium supplements while taking Vymada 200 mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of undesired effects.
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.
Vymada 200 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor. Take this medicine at the same time every day for the ease of remembering. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablet. Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet to get maximum benefits from the treatment. Vymada 200 mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy. Be careful while standing up from a sitting or lying down position. Avoid performing activities such as driving vehicles or operating machines if you feel dizzy after taking this medicine. Regularly monitor your blood pressure while you are taking this medicine. Report any symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, blurred vision, fatigue, lack of concentration, etc., to your doctor immediately. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your kidney function and blood potassium levels periodically while you are taking this medicine.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Vymada 200 mg Tablet consists of Sacubitril and Valsartan. Sacubitril works by inhibiting the action of certain chemical substances that causes narrowing of the blood vessels. Thus, it eases blood flow and allows your heart to pump blood more efficiently. Valsartan works by relaxing the blood vessels that allow the blood to flow more easily.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Classification

Category

Angiotensin receptor blockers and neprilysin inhibitors

Schedule

Schedule H

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