Tolvamac 15mg Tablet 4'S
INR 525INR 525
Category :
Angina
Sub Category :
Rx required
Mfr by:
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Country of Origin:
NA
What is TOLVAMAC?
TOLVAMAC contains Tolvaptan
What TOLVAMAC is used for?
TOLVAMAC is used to treat a disease called “autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease” (ADPKD)
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
are allergic to this medicine
suffer from kidney or liver disease
have an enlarged prostate
suffer from too high or too low blood sodium
have diabetes
have been told you have high levels of a chemical called uric acid in your blood
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Children & Adolescents
TOLVAMAC has not been studied in children and adolescents (under age 18) and its use is therefore not recommended in these age groups
Driving & Using Machines
Some people may feel dizzy, weak or tired after being given TOLVAMAC. If this happens to you, do not drive or use any tools or machines
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Swallow the tablet with a glass of water
The morning dose is to be taken at least 30 minutes before the morning meal. The second daily dose can be taken with or without food
If you take more TOLVAMAC
If you have taken more tablets than your prescribed dose, drink plenty of water and contact your doctor or your local hospital immediately
If you forget to take TOLVAMAC
If you forget to take your medicine you should take the dose as soon as you remember on the same day
If you do not take your tablets on one day, take your normal dose on the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses
If you stop taking TOLVAMAC
Do not stop taking TOLVAMAC without your doctor advice
Serious
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
difficult to urinate
swelling of the face, lips or tongue, itching, generalised rash or severe wheezing or breathlessness
worsening of liver problems
Common
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
dehydration
high levels of sodium, uric acid and blood sugar
decreased appetite or stomach upset
difficulty sleeping
shortness of breath
heartburn
liver function abnormal
rash
muscle spasms or general weakness
raised levels of liver enzymes in the blood
weight loss
headache
dizziness
dry mouth
fatigue
Uncommon
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
increase of bilirubin (a substance that can cause yellowing of skin or eyes) in the blood
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines such as
ketoconazole, clarithromycin used to treat certain infections
digoxin a medicine for the treatment of irregular heart beat and heart failure
dabigatran medicine used to thin the blood
rosuvastatin or pitavastatin medicine used to lower blood cholesterol
methotrexate medicine used to treat cancer, arthritis
sulfasalazine medicine used to treat inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis
metformin medicine used for treatment of diabetes
phenytoin or carbamazepine medicine used for the treatment of epilepsy
St.John’s wort herbal medicinal product for the relief of slightly low mood and mild anxiety
diuretics medicine used to increase your urine production
desmopressin medicine used to increase blood clotting factors or to control urine output or bedwetting
Additional Information
What is Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease” (ADPKD)?
This disease causes growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys which put pressure on surrounding tissues and reduce kidney function, possibly leading to kidney failure.
TOLVAMAC may cause your liver to not work properly. Therefore, please inform your doctor immediately if you have signs that could indicate potential liver problems such as:
nausea, vomiting, fever
tiredness
loss of appetite
pain in the abdomen
dark urine
jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
itching of your skin
flu-like syndrome (joint and muscle pain with fever)
During treatment with TOLVAMAC, your doctor will arrange monthly blood tests to check for changes in your liver function
Storage
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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