Doctors call "silent killer" high blood pressure. This disease kills more people every year than the notorious cancer. It is dangerous because a person may not even suspect his problems until it is too late. But even the awareness of one’s illness and its treatment does not always lead to a lasting positive result. The fact is that often the patient has to take medications for life, but before this experimentally, he must choose the one that is suitable in his particular case.
Among the large number of drugs that successfully cope with high blood pressure, Tenorik has well established itself, and we will discuss instructions for its use today. In addition, we will analyze the indications and contraindications for this drug, as well as the features of its administration. Thanks to our article, you no longer need to always have on hand instructions for use with Tenorik, which the manufacturer invests in each package.
Brief description of the drug
Having studied the reviews and instructions for use with "Tenorik", you can get a general idea about it before starting treatment. The main thing that the patient should know about these pills is that they are designed for a long period of administration. Despite the fact that a lasting effect occurs within two weeks of treatment, only one who drinks tablets for life can be completely sure of its effectiveness.
The fact that the drug is combined is also indicated in the instructions for use with Tenorik. At what pressure should I start taking the pills, only a doctor should tell you. Do not expect that the instruction will give similar information. In situations where it is a question of elevated pressure, the critical boundary can only be determined individually. After all, the fact that for one patient is the norm, for another, it can turn into a stroke and other problems with the cardiovascular system. Therefore, before you buy these pills, be sure to consult with a specialist and go through an examination.
The instructions for use with tablets from pressure "Tenorik" indicated that they are not suitable for acute attacks of hypertension. That is, in the acute stage, you should not turn to treatment with this tool - it will not be effective.
Keep in mind that tablets are sold over the counter. They can be purchased both in ordinary pharmacies and on special sites that distribute drugs. The average cost of "Tenorik" (in the instructions for use this information is not indicated) does not exceed two hundred rubles. If you wish, you can find pills at a lower price.
Drug Release Form
The instructions for use with the medicine "Tenoric" provide all forms of its release. The manufacturer of the drug is the Indian company Ipka. Only she supplies pressure pills to the Russian market. The pills are round in shape with a mark applied to the center for ease of division. Each of them is covered with a film membrane, the color of which is close to white.
The drug is marketed in two dosages, both of which are given in the instructions for use with Tenorik - 100 and 50 milligrams of the active substance. The packs contain two blisters with fourteen tablets each. Thus, at one time you get twenty-eight capsules.
The composition of the drug
We already mentioned that the drug belongs to the category of combined. This means that in its composition is not one, but two active substances. In the instructions for use "Tenorika" they are described in sufficient detail.
The main component is atenolol. It is by its concentration that the manufacturer indicates the dosage of tablets on the package. This component is actively used by cardiologists in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It very effectively reduces the frequency of heartbeats, and therefore is able to reduce pressure. Atenalol also relieves tachycardia and helps with cardiac ischemia.
The second active substance is chlortalidone, which has a diuretic effect. Due to this, compounds of sodium, salt and magnesium are more rapidly excreted from the body. It can be said that chlortalidone enhances the effect of atenolol with its action.
Together, both substances are more effective than individually. Therefore, they are taken together, thereby enhancing and prolonging the result from the tablets. After taking, the maximum concentration in the blood is reached after about three hours. And the main effect lasts throughout the day. Keep in mind that even after a single dose of the medicine, the diuretic properties persist for more than a day, usually this period is about twenty-eight hours (this information is also indicated in the instructions for use with Tenorik tablets).
Despite the fact that the drug is designed for long-term use, after fourteen days of its regular use, the pressure decreases and the patient's condition improves significantly.
Indications for treatment "Tenorikom"
The instructions for use for "Tenorik" (at what pressure to use it, the doctor will tell you) are all possible situations when taking this drug is justified and really necessary.
The main indication, of course, is high blood pressure. After examining the patient, the doctor prescribes this drug to him, indicating the necessary dosage.
If your problem is accompanied by certain cardiovascular diseases, then you, with a high degree of probability, will be prescribed exactly "Tenorik". He successfully copes with such situations without harming internal organs.
After analyzing the reviews and instructions for the use of tablets "Tenorik", we can conclude that they are often prescribed after a heart attack and with angina pectoris. Over the years of use, the drug has proven to be very effective in maintaining the health of patients with these problems.
In recent years, Tenoric has been prescribed to people suffering from migraines. It is usually included in complex therapy and interacts well with other drugs. Often it is prescribed as a preventive measure, but in this case the treatment is not life-long and is limited to only a few weeks.
Who is contraindicated with treatment with this drug?
If you turn to the instructions for use of the tablets "Tenoric" and read it carefully, it will become clear what problems this drug should not be taken. It is worth considering that the drug has a lot of contraindications.
It is strictly forbidden to take "Tenorik" to people with increased sensitivity to its active and auxiliary substances, as well as to those who suffer from low blood pressure. Children up to eighteen years old, pregnant and lactating women will have to refrain from pills.
In case of serious impaired renal and hepatic function, drinking Tenorik is also impossible. These problems include cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis in the acute stage of the course. Diabetes mellitus is also a clear contraindication to taking these pills.
We mentioned that "Tenorik" helps with many heart diseases, but with some of them it is strictly contraindicated. These include chronic heart failure, cardiogenic shock, blockade of the second and third degree.
If you are diagnosed with bronchial asthma, then the doctor will probably warn you against taking the drug, as it exacerbates the symptoms of the disease and can provoke another attack.
Side effects
If you trust the reviews of doctors about "Tenorik" and instructions for its use, then we can conclude that the drug is well tolerated. If all the nuances of admission are observed, the risks of side effects are minimal, so the patient may not give up his usual lifestyle and even freely drive a vehicle. However, in the process of clinical trials of the drug, there are quite a lot of possible side effects, so patients should have an idea about them before taking the medicine. Moreover, with prolonged treatment, it must be canceled gradually.
Helping to neutralize high blood pressure, Tenorik (instructions for use contains a complete list of side effects) can cause skin rashes, itching, photophobia and even cause hair loss.
The cardiovascular system can respond to treatment in its own way, namely, a sharp decrease in pressure during any physical exertion, low heart rate and impaired vascular patency, which leads to a feeling of constant cold in the limbs.
Long-term use of "Tenorica" may be accompanied by confusion, dizziness, insomnia, irritability, and even acute psychosis. In some cases, hallucinations and numbness of the limbs occur.
The digestive tract responds to treatment with this drug for constipation, loss of appetite, pain in the gall bladder and constant dry mouth. The occurrence of liver diseases is also possible.
A certain group of patients may develop blood diseases. Their complete list is given in the instructions for use of "Tenorica" (50 and 100 milligrams).
Among other possible side effects, potency disorders, aggravation of allergic reactions, increased sweating, cramping of the respiratory system and sensations of dry eyes are found.
"Tenorik": instructions for use
We will talk in detail about the dosage of the drug in the next section of the article, and now we will consider the features of taking "Tenorika".
You need to drink tablets at the same time every day. They can not be chewed, and you need to drink with a small amount of clean water. Take the medicine before meals.
Remember that if you have an acute attack of the disease, then you should not try to remove it with "Tenorik". They resort to it only when the acute stage has passed and you need to adjust your blood pressure in order to return to a normal and familiar lifestyle.
Those who regularly drink pills and are forced to lie down on the surgical table need to abandon Tenorik no later than two days before the planned operation. The patient himself must inform the attending physician about taking this drug so that he can choose the appropriate anesthesia. People with high blood pressure generally need a special approach to anesthesia.
The abuse of cigarettes and the treatment with Tenoric combine very poorly. In many cases, the therapeutic effect of the pills is reduced even with rare smoking.
Keep in mind that patients with thyroid problems should be monitored regularly by an endocrinologist during treatment with the drug. The fact is that "Tenorik" successfully masks the symptoms of certain diseases, and therefore it is easy to launch them.
Dosage of drug
Only the attending doctor determines the necessary dosage of the drug, focusing on the tests and the course of the disease. If we consider the general treatment regimen, then initially patients are prescribed tablets at a concentration of fifty milligrams once a day. After several weeks of taking the drug, the dosage increases. Patients should take one hundred milligrams once a day.
Cases are permissible when in patients with an increase in dosage, there is no improvement in the condition. In such situations, the doctor prescribes an additional drug or completely changes the previously prescribed drug to another. In no case should you still increase the dosage! One hundred milligrams of active substance are the maximum permissible for the body.
Those who forget to take the pill do not need to take a double dose the next day. This can lead to an overdose.
Overdose symptoms
The manufacturer indicates that if all the recommendations for taking "Tenorik" are followed, it is impossible to get an overdose. But if this still happened, then you need to know its symptoms in order to diagnose the problem in time.
Usually they are expressed in a sharp decrease in blood pressure, accompanied by weakness, drowsiness and rapid fatigue. In parallel, the patient may experience respiratory cramps, cramps and constant weakness. All this happens against the background of a decreased heart rate.
An overdose of "Tenorik" is removed only in a hospital. In very severe cases, it will be advisable to carry out a blood purification procedure. Sometimes hemodialysis is prescribed along with it.
The drug "Tenoric": analogues
The instructions for use with the drug do not indicate its analogues. However, patients are keenly interested in them, trying to choose the most suitable remedy for themselves. Analogs of Indian and German production are mainly supplied to the Russian market. Moreover, they are all available in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.
The most popular of these are the following medicines.
- "Tenorm". The drug is made in India and at the price category coincides with "Tenorik".
- "Atenolol Compositum Sandoz." The medicine comes from Germany and is not the cheapest among analogues.
- Tenorox. An Indian drug costs only eighty rubles, so it is very popular in Russia.
- "Ategexal Compositum". The German drug, which is not yet very well known in our country, is therefore not often prescribed to patients.
Despite the fact that all the analogues of the drug are largely similar to it, replacing Tenorik is possible only with the permission of the doctor and, accordingly, medical indications.
Drug Reviews
Before taking the pills, many patients seek to learn as much as possible about it, carefully studying the reviews. There are quite a lot of them about the "Tenoric", and not only patients with high blood pressure, but also the cardiologists themselves willingly leave comments on it.
Experts very highly appreciate the effectiveness of the drug. They consider it important that the drug has virtually no side effects. Among all patients, these are found in no more than five percent of patients, which is considered a very good result.
Cardiologists and therapists note that "Tenorik" has virtually no negative effect on the digestive system, even with prolonged use. Since we mentioned the lifelong treatment with the drug, this refers to its undoubted advantages.
Patients also speak positively about Tenorik. Among the many comments you need to consider those that leave people taking the medicine for a long time.
Most patients write that they are impressed by the cost of the pills. They are more than accessible to all categories of the population. In addition, it is convenient that Tenorik is drunk once a day. This allows you not to radically change your lifestyle because of an overtaking illness.
From some reviews, you can find out that when changing the drug to another, patients most often return to the remedy that has been tested over the years. They note that another medicine is not so effective, and again they had to experience all the manifestations of hypertension. However, when you return to the previous treatment regimen, all negative feelings disappear almost immediately.
In rare cases, the doctor prescribes "Tenorica" twice a day. Thus, the risks of increased pressure at night are reduced. Patients suffering from a disease with this feature describe a similar treatment regimen not only as convenient, but also as very effective.
Based on all the reviews, Tenorik can be recommended for patients of all ages. At the same time, doctors assure that the treatment will be effective, regardless of the complexity of the disease.