Efnocar 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. Efnocar 40 Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. This makes it hard to identify any sudden spike and if you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. Studies have shown that it also improves the functioning of the heart by decreasing the heart rate. The most common side effects include fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, dizziness, flushing, and headache. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Edema (swelling)
• Fatigue

If you miss a dose of Efnocar 40 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. What is the use of Efnocar 40 Tablet??
  Ans: Efnocar 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure. It belongs to a group of medicines which block the calcium channels in the blood vessel. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in patients with high blood pressure. This widens the diameter of the blood vessels which helps the blood to pass through them more easily.
• Q. Q. Is Efnocar 40 Tablet bad for the kidneys??
  Ans: No, there is no evidence that Efnocar 40 Tablet causes deterioration of kidney problems. Efnocar 40 Tablet can be used in normal doses in patients with kidney problems. In fact, its blood pressure-lowering effect helps to prevent injury to the kidneys due to hypertension.
• Q. Q. Should I take Efnocar 40 Tablet in the morning or at night??
  Ans: Efnocar 40 Tablet can be taken anytime in the morning or evening, usually prescribed once daily. You should used this medicine as advised by the doctor. It is advised to take it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it and consistent levels of medicine are maintained in the body.
• Q. Q. How long do I need to take Efnocar 40 Tablet??
  Ans: You should keep on taking Efnocar 40 Tablet for as long as your doctor has recommended you to take it. You may need to take it lifelong. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel well or your blood pressure is well controlled. If you stop taking Efnocar 40 Tablet, your blood pressure may increase again and your condition may worsen.
• Q. Q. Is Efnocar 40 Tablet a beta-blocker??
  Ans: No, Efnocar 40 Tablet is not a beta-blocker. It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can easily flow through the blood vessels.
• Q. Q. What are the serious side effects of Efnocar 40 Tablet??
  Ans: Efnocar 40 Tablet may cause some serious side effects such as liver problems (yellowing of skin, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite), pancreatitis (severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting), and recurrent chest pain which may be indicative of a heart attack. However, these side effects are rarely seen. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medicine to you because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of any potential side effects. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.
• Q. Q. What should I avoid while taking Efnocar 40 Tablet??
  Ans: Consult your doctor first before starting any new prescription or non-prescription medicines or supplements. Avoid eating grapefruit (chakotra) or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Efnocar 40 Tablet. Take a low sodium and low fat diet, and adhere to the lifestyle changes as advised by your doctor.
• Q. Q. I have developed ankle edema and swelling over my feet after using Efnocar 40 Tablet. What should I do??
  Ans: Efnocar 40 Tablet can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.

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