Ambrican 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.
Ambrican 5 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.
Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. Patients 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.
Uses of Ambrican Tablet
How to use Ambrican 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.
How Ambrican Tablet works
Ambrican 5 Tablet is an endothelin receptor blocker. It blocks the action of endothelin (a natural substance) that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). This narrowing increases the pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Ambrican 5 Tablet helps relax these blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs.
Safety advice
Alcohol
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Pregnancy
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Breast feeding
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Driving
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Kidney
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Liver
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
What if you forget to take Ambrican Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Ambrican 5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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Your doctor has prescribed Ambrican 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 Ambrican 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 Ambrican 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
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What were the side-effects while using Ambrican 5 Tablet?
Nasal congest*
50%
Peripheral ed*
50%
*Nasal congestion, Peripheral edema
How do you take Ambrican Tablet?
With or witho*
50%
Empty stomach
50%
*With or without food
FAQs
Can Ambrican 5 Tablet cause liver problems?
Yes, Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet be taken?
Usually, the doctors advise to take one dose of Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet on my own?
No, you should not stop taking Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet?
Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet. Additionally, during treatment with Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet?
The serious side effects of Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet?
Ambrican 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). Ambrican 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 Ambrican 5 Tablet?
Taking more than the recommended dose of Ambrican 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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