Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. Lowering the blood pressure helps to prevent future stroke and heart attack.

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). Lifestyle changes like limited sodium intake, exercise, and smoking cessation may help this medicine work better. This medicine has to be strictly taken according to the doctor’s advice. Dryness in mouth, headache, rash, and dizziness may occur in some patients as side effects.

Uses of Moxoday Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Moxoday Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes, such as eating healthy and staying active, to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Side effects of Moxoday 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 Moxoday

Dryness in mouth
Headache
Rash
Dizziness
Back pain
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Sleepiness
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vertigo

How to use Moxoday 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. Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet is not recommended in these patients.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
Eat healthy (low-sodium diet), exercise, quit smoking, limit alcohol intake, and reduce stress along with taking Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet.
Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It may cause you to feel lightheaded especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyrimidines derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Alpha 2 agonist (Imidazoline)

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

FAQs

Can I stop Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet if my blood pressure is controlled?

Do not stop taking Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet without talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine or your blood pressure is controlled. Suddenly stopping the medicine may cause serious changes in your blood pressure. If required, your doctor will slowly reduce the dose over 2 weeks.

When can I take Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

In case you are prescribed a single lowest dose of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet, you can take it in the morning. On the other hand, if divided doses are to be taken, one dose can be taken in the morning and the other in the evening.

How should I take Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

You should take Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Take it as a whole (without crushing or chewing it) with sufficient amount of water. It can be taken before, during or after meals, as food does not affect the working of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet.

Who should not take Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

You should not take Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or have heart function insufficiency. Prefer not to use the medicine if you have a slow heart rate (below 50 beats/minute at rest) or suffer from an abnormal heart rhythm or a change in the rate of the heartbeat (called sick-sinus syndrome or second or third degree AV-block).

What are the symptoms of overdose of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

Symptoms of overdose of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet include headache, feeling sleepy, fall in blood pressure, feeling dizzy, unusual weakness, and slow heart rate. The other symptoms can be dry mouth, being sick, feeling tired, and abdominal pain. In case of overdose contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately.

Can I take atenolol with Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

You can take atenolol along with Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet but inform your doctor that you are taking atenolol also. Also, if you plan to stop Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet, stop taking atenolol few days before you stop Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet. This is because stopping both treatments at the same time could result in an increased blood pressure.

Can Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet affect my sleep?

Sleep disturbance is a common side effect of Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet. This tends to be mild and settles down soon. Other common side effects may include headache, dizziness, vertigo (a spinning sensation), and sleepiness. Contact your doctor if these effects persist or worry you.

What type of drug is Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet?

Moxoday 0.20mg Tablet belongs to antihypertensive class of medicines. It is used to lower blood pressure of hypertensive patients.

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