AZUSA 16 TABLET contains Azelnidipine which belongs to the group of medicines called Antihypertensive agents. It is indicated for the management of stage-I and stage-II hypertension. Hypertension is a condition in which force of the blood is consistently high against the walls of the arteries which can increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease or stroke.

Stage I hypertension has systolic pressure ranging from 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure ranging from 80 to 89 mm Hg. Stage II hypertension has systolic pressure ranging from 140 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure ranging from 90 mm Hg or higher.

Along management with AZUSA 16 TABLET, your doctor might advise you to follow certain lifestyle changes such as eating healthy diet, taking adequate sleep, weight and stress management and avoid smoking or drinking alcohol.    

Before taking AZUSA 16 TABLET inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney diseases or any other medical conditions. Your doctor might ask you to take some blood tests before initiating the management with AZUSA 16 TABLET to understand the existing condition and for proper use of this medicine.

AZUSA 16 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women or women who has a possibility to conceive, and breast-feeding women. AZUSA 16 TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients.   

Avoid consumption of grapefruit juice while taking AZUSA 16 TABLET as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure. The most common side effects of taking AZUSA 16 TABLET are dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, constipation, fatigue and stomach pain. Consult your doctor if any of the side effect worsens.