Pulmonext 5 Tablet
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Product introduction
Pulmonext 5 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 5 Tablet is an endothelin receptor antagonist.
Pulmonext 5 Tablet is an endothelin receptor antagonist.
Uses of Pulmonext Tablet
Benefits of Pulmonext Tablet
In Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Pulmonext 5 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy.
Side effects of Pulmonext Tablet
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
Common side effects of Pulmonext
- Peripheral edema
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Sinus inflammation
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
How to use Pulmonext Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pulmonext 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pulmonext 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Pulmonext 5 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek 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 5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CAUTION
Pulmonext 5 Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Pulmonext 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pulmonext 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on use of Pulmonext 5 Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Limited information is available on use of Pulmonext 5 Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Pulmonext 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pulmonext 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Pulmonext 5 Tablet to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
- It helps improve your quality of life, exercising ability, and delay disease progression.
- Your doctor may ask you to get routine blood tests done to check for anemia and to assess the functioning of your liver.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Pulmonext 5 Tablet affects you.
- Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Females with reproductive potential should use a reliable form of birth control while using and 1 month after stopping Pulmonext 5 Tablet as it is toxic to an unborn baby.
- Inform your doctor if you notice weight gain, swelling of your arms and legs, or difficulty breathing.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylmethanes Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Endothelin receptor blocker
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Pulmonext 5 Tablet
Once A Day
88%
Twice A Day
10%
Alternate Day
2%
What are you using Pulmonext Tablet for?
Pulmonary art*
90%
Others
10%
*Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
How much was the improvement?
Poor
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
Can Pulmonext 5 Tablet cause liver problems?
Yes, Pulmonext 5 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.
How should Pulmonext 5 Tablet be taken?
Usually, the doctors advise to take one dose of Pulmonext 5 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.
Can I stop taking Pulmonext 5 Tablet on my own?
No, you should not stop taking Pulmonext 5 Tablet without consulting your doctor as this may worsen your condition. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop it.
What is the most important thing that I should know about Pulmonext 5 Tablet?
Pulmonext 5 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 5 Tablet. Additionally, during treatment with Pulmonext 5 Tablet you should use two reliable methods of contraception to ensure that you do not get pregnant.
What are the serious side effects of Pulmonext 5 Tablet?
The serious side effects of Pulmonext 5 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.
Why have I been prescribed Pulmonext 5 Tablet?
Pulmonext 5 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 5 Tablet lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the pulmonary arteries, making it easier for the heart to pump blood through them.
What are the symptoms of overdose of Pulmonext 5 Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Pulmonext 5 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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