Triapin 5/5mg Tablets

Triapin 5/5mg Tablets

What are Triapin 5/5mg Tablets?

Triapin tablets contain  the active ingredients Ramipril and Felodipine. Ramipril belongs to a class of medicines known as ACE inhibitors and Felodipine belongs to a group of medicines known as calcium channel blockers.This medication may be used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

How do the active ingredients Ramipril and Felodipine work as a treatment for High Blood Pressure?

Ramipril works  by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten. These will relax blood vessels. Relaxed vessels increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart which improve blood pressure and the hearts workload.

Felodipine works by affecting the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. It relaxes and widens the blood vessels and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart which improve blood pressure and the hearts workload.

What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is added workload to the heart and arteries. If this added  pressure continues for a long period of time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. With controlled treatment of high blood pressure these problems may be less likely to occur.

Emergency supplys of Triapin:

Triapin is a prescription only medicine and an Emergency Supply can only be issued if you are currently being prescribed this medication by your GP for high blood pressure.  You will need to fill out a questionnaire, which is then reviewed to make sure Triapin is a suitable treatment for you. You will also need to upload proof that you have used this item before. If your order is approved, your Triapin can be sent directly to you.

Warnings and Precautions

Always take this medication exactly as directed by your GP.

Keep out of sight and Reach of children.

If you are taking any new medications even over the counter medicines whilst taking Triapin you should make your GP aware to prevent interactions.

Some patients experience spells of dizziness while taking Triapin tablets. Make sure this does not apply to you before driving a car or working with machinery.

Ingredients:

Active ingredients: Ramipril and Felodipine

How do I take Triapin 5/5mg Tablets?

Triapin must be used exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are unsure contact your GP.
 

• Avoid Alcohol

• Do not take with grapefruit juice.

What are the side effects of Triapin 5/5mg tablets?

Common side effects:

• Headache or feeling tired Feeling dizzy. This is more likely to happen when you start taking Triapin tablets or start taking a higher dose

• Fainting, hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure), especially when you stand or sit up quickly

• Flushing

• Dry tickly cough, inflammation of your sinuses (sinusitis) or bronchitis, shortness of breath

• Stomach or gut pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, feeling or being sick

• Skin rash with or without raised area

• Chest pain Cramps or pain in your muscles

• Blood tests showing more potassium than usual in your blood.

Uncommon side effects:

• Balance problems

• Itching and unusual skin sensations such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on your skin 

• Loss or change in the way things taste 

• Sleep problems

• Feeling depressed, anxious, more nervous than usual or restless Blocked nose, difficulty breathing or worsening of asthma

• A swelling in your gut called “intestinal angioedema” presenting with symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea

• Heartburn, constipation or dry mouth

• Passing more water (urine) than usual over the day

• Sweating more than usual

• Loss or decrease of appetite (anorexia)

• Increased or irregular heartbeats

• Blurred vision

• Pain in your joints

• Fever

• Sexual inability in men, reduced sexual desire in men or women

• An increased number of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia) found during a blood test Blood tests showing changes in the way your liver, pancreas or kidneys are working.

Any concerns or queries regarding any side effects this medicine has caused or could cause you can call your GP or our pharmacist.

If you have any severe side effects seek medical assitance as soon as possible.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the above description and patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for “MHRA yellowcard” in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.