Azusa 16 Tablet 15

Azusa 16 Tablet is used for the following:

• Management of Stage I hypertension and Stage II hypertension

• Prevention of hypertension-related complications

• Supporting heart health in hypertensive patients

• Complementing other blood pressure medicines

• Lowering risk of stroke

• Decreasing risk of heart attack

Follow these instructions while taking Azusa 16 Tablet:

• Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.

• Do not chew, crush, or break the tablet.

• You can take this medicine with or without food.

• Take this medicine at the same time each day.

Azusa 16 Tablet is taken orally.

Azusa 16 Tablet contains azelnidipine (16 mg), which works as follows:

• Calcium channel blocking: Azelnidipine prevents calcium ions from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. This action is crucial because calcium is needed for muscle contraction.

• Vascular smooth muscle relaxation: By blocking calcium entry, azelnidipine causes the muscles in your blood vessel walls to relax, which makes your blood vessels wider. This widening (called vasodilation) reduces resistance to blood flow.

• Peripheral vasodilation: The medicine specifically relaxes peripheral blood vessels throughout your body, which helps lower the overall resistance against which your heart must pump.

• Blood pressure reduction: Through these combined actions, azelnidipine effectively lowers your blood pressure by decreasing the pressure inside your blood vessels.

• Cardiac workload decrease: By reducing blood pressure and vascular resistance, the medicine decreases the amount of work your heart must do to pump blood, which helps protect your heart over time.

• Store at room temperature below 30°C.

• Keep in a dry place, away from direct light and moisture.

• Store in the original packaging until ready to use.

• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the package.

• Limiting salt in your diet helps manage high blood pressure (hypertension). Try to keep your daily salt consumption under 5 g by avoiding processed foods and not adding extra salt to meals.

• Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week to help lower your blood pressure naturally and improve the effectiveness of your blood pressure medicine.