Cardace H 5mg Tablet 10'S

Talk to your doctor before taking CARDACE H 5MG, if you: Are allergic (hypersensitive) to ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide or any of the other ingredients of CARDACE H 5MG Have ever had a serious allergic reaction called “angioedema” Are having dialysis have severe liver problems Have abnormal amounts of salt substances (calcium, potassium, sodium) in your blood Have kidney problems where the blood supply to your kidney is reduced (renal artery stenosis) Have heart problems Have lost a lot of body salts or fluids Are going to have treatment to reduce your allergy to bee or wasp stings (desensitization) Are going to receive an anaesthetic. This may be given for an operation or any dental work Have high amounts of potassium in your blood (shown in blood test results) Have a collagen vascular disease such as scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus

Always take CARDACE H 5MG exactly as your doctor has told you Take this medicine by mouth at the same time of day each day, usually in the morning Swallow the medicine whole with a glass of water If you take more CARDACE H 5MG If you take too many CARDACE H 5MG or if someone else has taken your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need medical attention If you forget to take CARDACE H 5MG If you miss a dose, take your normal dose when it is next due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet If you stop taking CARDACE H 5MG Do not stop taking this medicine before consulting your doctor

Like all medicines, CARDACE H 5MG can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Swelling of the face, lips or throat which make it difficult to swallow or breathe, as well as itching and rashes Severe skin reactions including rash, ulcers in your mouth Faster heart rate, chest pain, tightness in your chest or more serious problems including heart attack and stroke Shortness of breath, cough fever lasting 2 to 3 days and feeling less hungry Bruising more easily Severe stomach pain which may reach through to your back. this could be a sign of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Chills, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice)

Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines such as: Ephedrine, noradrenaline or adrenaline, used for the treatment of low blood pressure, shock, cardiac failure, asthma or allergies Ibuprofen or indometacin and aspirin, used to relieve pain and inflammation Diuretics (water tablets), amphotericin B (used for fungal infections) and ACTH (used to test if your adrenal glands are working properly) Ciclosporin, used to stop the rejection of organs after a transplant Spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride, potassium salts, and heparin (for thinning blood),which can increase the amount of potassium in your blood Medicine used for heart rhythm problems Medicine used for reducing fat amounts in your blood such as colestyramine Medicine used for epilepsy Lithium (for mental health problems) Quinine (for malaria) Warfarin, medicine used to thin the blood that you take by mouth Allopurinol (used to lower the uric acid in your blood)

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Do not use this medicine after the expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)