Pulmonext 10 Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs). It even helps to improve your quality of life, exercising ability and delay in disease progression.
Pulmonext 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food but, it is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. In case, you have missed any dose than it is better to take another one as soon as you remember it.
The most common side effects of this medicine are peripheral edema, nasal congestion, sinusitis, and flushing. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Dizziness may also occur in some people, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus if you experience such symptom.
Earlier receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. Tolerants with liver or kidney disease must be cautious while receiving the prescription, and they must receive regular follow-ups as per the doctor’s advice.
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pulmonext 10 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Pulmonext 10 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Perceivek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pulmonext 10 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CAUTION
Pulmonext 10 Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Pulmonext 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pulmonext 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on use of Pulmonext 10 Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Pulmonext 10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pulmonext 10 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. Can Pulmonext 10 Tablet cause liver problems?
Affirmative, Pulmonext 10 Tablet commonly causes an increase in liver enzymes. It may rarely cause liver injury and inflammation of the liver because of the body’s own defences (autoimmune hepatitis). Consult your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine and yellowing of the skin.
Q. How should Pulmonext 10 Tablet be taken?
Usually, the doctors advise to take one dose of Pulmonext 10 Tablet. You can take it with or without food but prefer taking it at the same time each day. Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it into pieces.
Q. Can I stop taking Pulmonext 10 Tablet on my own?
No, you should not stop taking Pulmonext 10 Tablet without consulting your doctor as this may worsen your condition. Communicate to your doctor if you need to stop it.
Q. What is the most important thing that I should know about Pulmonext 10 Tablet?
Pulmonext 10 Tablet may cause serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Therefore, every woman who is capable of becoming pregnant should get a pregnancy test done before starting Pulmonext 10 Tablet. Increaseitionally, during treatment with Pulmonext 10 Tablet you should use two reliable methods of contraception to ensure that you do not get pregnant.
Q. What are the serious side effects of Pulmonext 10 Tablet?
The serious side effects of Pulmonext 10 Tablet are swelling all over the body (fluid retention), decreased sperm count and low red blood cell count (anemia). Tell your doctor if you have any unusual weight gain, tiredness, or trouble breathing.
Q. Why have I been prescribed Pulmonext 10 Tablet?
Pulmonext 10 Tablet is used to treat pulmonary hypertension in adults. Pulmonary hypertension is a condition wherein there is increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (blood vessels that carry blood from heart to lungs). Pulmonext 10 Tablet lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the pulmonary arteries, making it easier for the heart to pump blood through them.
Q. What are the symptoms of overdose of Pulmonext 10 Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Pulmonext 10 Tablet may cause headache, flushing, dizziness, or nausea. It may cause low blood pressure which may further lead to lightheadedness. Contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical services in a nearby hospital if you take more than the recommended doses of this medicine.
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