ZEBLONG 8 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 ZEBLONG 8 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 ZEBLONG 8 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 ZEBLONG 8 TABLET to understand the existing condition and for proper use of this medicine.

ZEBLONG 8 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women or women who has a possibility to conceive, and breast-feeding women. ZEBLONG 8 TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients.   

Avoid consumption of grapefruit juice while taking ZEBLONG 8 TABLET as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure. The most common side effects of taking ZEBLONG 8 TABLET are dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, constipation, fatigue and stomach pain. Consult your doctor if any of the side effect worsens.