Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's

Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's belongs to a group of medicines called antihypertensives used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery wall is high. It will be an addition to the workload of the heart and arteries.

Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's consists of Chlorthalidone (diuretic), Benidipine (calcium channel blocker), and Telmisartan (angiotensin II receptor blocker). Chlorthalidone belongs to the class of diuretics (water tablets) that works by increasing the removal of excess water and certain salts, such as sodium and potassium, from the blood. This removal of water from blood reduces the fluid volume circulating through blood vessels and improves blood flow. Benidipine is a calcium channel blocker that acts on muscle cells in the artery walls and relaxes muscle cells. It relaxes and widens arteries (blood vessels) and improves the blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart. Telmisartan works by blocking a hormone called angiotensin II in the body that causes the narrowing of blood vessels leading to high blood pressure. Thereby, Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's widens and relaxes blood vessels. Thus, it lowers high blood pressure.

Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. This medicine may cause side effects such as dizziness, headache, low blood pressure, stomach upset, or tiredness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's should be avoided if you are allergic to it. Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid taking Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's and consult a doctor. If you are about to take anesthesia or undergo any surgery, you are advised to inform your doctor that you are taking Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's. Drive only if you are alert, as Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's may cause dizziness or tiredness. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Low blood pressure
• Stomach upset
• Tiredness
• Tachycardia
• Ankle Swelling
• Flushing
• Loss of appetite
• Change in blood glucose levels
• Gastric Irritation

Drug-Drug Interactions: Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's may interact with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen), calcium channel blockers (amlodipine), water pills (amiloride, spironolactone), heart-related medicines (quinidine, digoxin), antimanic drug (lithium), antibiotics (erythromycin, rifampicin), anticonvulsant (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid taking potassium-rich foods such as bananas, sweet potatoes, nuts, and noni juice with Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's as it may result in hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium in the blood) and cause severe adverse effects. Also, Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's may interact with grapefruit juice and increase the levels of Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's in blood.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Avoid taking Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's if you have low levels of sodium or potassium in the blood, gout, kidney stones, Addison’s disease (adrenal gland does not produce sufficient steroids), high blood levels of calcium, severe liver or kidney problems. If you have diabetes, high cholesterol, low blood pressure, renal artery stenosis (narrowing of blood vessels to one or both the kidneys), heart, liver, or kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking Benitowa Trio Tablet 15's.

• AMILORIDE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• PHENYTOIN
• LITHIUM
• DIGOXIN
• SPIRONOLACTONE

•  Maintain a low-salt diet and minimize eating processed foods as they contain more sodium. Try to replace salt with spices or herbs to add flavour to the food.
• Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing, or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day.
• High blood pressure can also be caused by chronic stress. Avoid stress by altering your expectations, behaving differently in particular situations, and engaging in things you like by creating time for yourself.
• Maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing foods in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil, which may help in lowering high blood pressure.
• Quit smoking and avoid the consumption of alcohol. 

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly, and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor.

• Your doctor may order regular monitoring of blood glucose and electrolyte levels.

Hypertension: It is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when the blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg, and diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.