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USES: This product contains two drugs and is used to treat high blood pressure.
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Tarka
Uses
This product contains two drugs and is used to treat high blood pressure.
Notes
- You should have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
- Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist how to monitor your blood pressure.
- Do not share this medication with others.
- Lab tests may be performed periodically.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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How To Use
- HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this product by mouth, generally once daily, with food.
- Your dosage will be adjusted based on your response and any drug side effects.
- Take it exactly as prescribed and try to take it at the same time each day.
- Do not stop taking this medication suddenly without consulting your doctor.
- Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using salt substitutes or potassium supplements.
Side Effects
- Diarrhea, constipation, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, weakness or dry cough may occur during the first several days as your body adjusts to this medication.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Unlikely but report promptly fast, slow or irregular pulse, chest pain, swelling of hands or feet, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine, muscle cramps or weakness.
- Very unlikely but report promptly fever or persistent sore throat, change in amount of urine, fainting, mental/mood changes.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling of the face/neck or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies, heart problems (rhythm disturbances, heart failure), very low blood pressure, high blood levels of potassium, salt restricted diet, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, swelling disorder (angioedema), muscular disorders, or upcoming surgeries/anesthesia.
- To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
- Limit your intake of alcohol, as it may intensify drug side effects.
- Use caution when exercising or during hot weather as these can aggravate dizziness and lightheadedness.
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving) if drowsiness occurs.
- This product should be used only when clearly needed during the first three months of pregnancy, and is not recommended for use during the last six months of pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Verapamil is known to be excreted into breast milk.
- It is unknown if trandolapril is excreted into breast milk.
- Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this product is not recommended.
- Consult your doctor before you breast feed.
- Caution is advised when this medication is used in the elderly since this group may be more sensitive to drug side effects.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially diuretics (e.g., potassium sparing "water pills" such as spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride), potassium supplements, digoxin, lithium, beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, metoprolol, timolol), anti-arrhythmic heart drugs (e.g., disopyramide, flecainide, quinidine), rifampin, cyclosporine, theophylline, "NSAIDs" (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen) or other high blood pressure medications.
- Report other drugs which may cause drowsiness, such as anti-anxiety or anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenobarbital or carbamazepine), sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic pain relievers, psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine or amitriptyline), muscle relaxants or certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) including those found in nonprescription cough and cold products.
- Consult your pharmacist.
- Avoid "stimulant" drugs that may increase your heart rate, such as decongestants or caffeine.
- Decongestants are commonly found in nonprescription cough/cold medications.
- Avoid grapefruit juice while using this medication, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Sex:
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Age: 70
Time Taken:
9 days
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| Reason: slight white coat syndrome b p |
Date:
26 July 2006 |
Side Effects
sweats, headache nausea,,,aches, extreme exhaustion, dizzy, flu like feelings for 9 days,,,stopped taking and will see dr tomorrow to try other.
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Sex:
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Age: 62
Time Taken:
6 months
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| Reason: High blood pressure |
Date:
29 November 2006 |
Side Effects
Headaches, blurred vision, no stamina, grey/green palor to skin color, blood pressure erratic, high (140/100)then(120/80)within few minutes/ reduced libido(sex drive), blotchy patches of skin upper body, just to list a few!
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I have stopped this medication, tapering off, and then using herbal/vitamin supplements, reversed the side effects, which took some time to completly go away, and I feel much better then when on Tarka, and have mostly an acceptable BP in the 120/130 OVER 80/90 range, which is better, most of the time, then when on Tarka.
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Sex:
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Age: 30
Time Taken:
20 days
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| Reason: High Blood Pressure |
Date:
8 February 2007 |
Side Effects
headaches, nausua, anxiety, pounding heart at times, sluggish at times, constipation, dry coughing (Dr said it was a common side effect)
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Dr. started me on 2/180 for blood pressure at 140/80. While on Tarka bp was up and down, but avg of 130/80. Discontiuned it due to nausua feeling everyday, making it hard to eat daily. Headaches in the begining were terrible, but after 4 days reduced to managable headaches. Was taking Tarka, 2 Advil, and Prilosec daily.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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