Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Primirus 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Carloc I 6.25 Tablet is a combination used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This medicine helps control blood pressure and prevent future complications such as heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.Carloc I 6.25 Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse.Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor.Use of this medicine may cause few common side effects such as headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and slow heart rate. If these symptoms do not resolve on their own or get worse, you should let your doctor know.Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. To make sure it is safe, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Primirus 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE

Primirus 25mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Primirus 25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Primirus 25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Primirus 25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Primirus 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Primirus 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CAUTION

Primirus 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Primirus 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

strip of 10 tablets

Chemical Class :: Barbituric Acid Derivative
Habit Forming :: Yes
Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS
Action Class :: Barbiturate

Epilepsy/Seizures

Store below 30°C

Q. Is Primirus 25mg Tablet habit forming?
Yes, if you use Primirus 25mg Tablet for a long time, you may become dependent on it. Moreover, stopping the medicine suddenly may also lead to withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, you must inform your doctor before stopping the Primirus 25mg Tablet.

Q. Can I stop taking Primirus 25mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Primirus 25mg Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor advises so. Suddenly stopping Primirus 25mg Tablet may cause unwanted effects commonly known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of Primirus 25mg Tablet needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it.

Q. What should I tell my doctor before taking this medicine?
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines including medicines for epilepsy or seizures, medicines used to thin your blood (e.g., warfarin), birth control pills, medicines to control bacterial infection (e.g., chloramphenicol, metronidazole, and doxycycline), medicines to control viral infection (e.g., nelfinavir), and asthma medicines (e.g., theophylline and montelukast), etc. Also, inform your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Further, you should tell the doctor if you have ever had liver problems, kidney problems, lung problems, or porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder).

Q. What should I avoid while taking Primirus 25mg Tablet?
If Primirus 25mg Tablet makes you feel sleepy, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery. Alcohol consumption should be avoided since taking both together may cause excessive sleepiness. You should avoid getting pregnant since Primirus 25mg Tablet is associated with an increased risk of abnormalities in babies.

Q. What are the serious side effects of using Primirus 25mg Tablet? How can I check for these side effects?
Severe allergic reactions, skin reactions, abnormalities in blood cells, and worsening of seizures are some of the serious side effects of Primirus 25mg Tablet. Severe allergic reactions may result in difficulty in breathing, swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or hives. Skin reactions may cause redness, pain, ulcers, blisters, shedding the outer layer of skin. If you have an abnormality of the blood cells, your skin may appear pale. Additionally you may suffer from abnormal bleeding or frequent bruising, fever, or sore throat.

Q. Can Primirus 25mg Tablet cause headache?
Though headache is not a very common side effect of Primirus 25mg Tablet, it can occur in a few patients.

Q. Does Primirus 25mg Tablet affect blood pressure?
No, Primirus 25mg Tablet does not have any effect on blood pressure.

Q. Can I take Primirus 25mg Tablet and propranolol together?
While taking propranolol and Primirus 25mg Tablet together, your blood pressure should be monitored as Primirus 25mg Tablet may interfere with working of propranolol. Your doctor may modify your dose if needed.

Q. How should I store this medicine?
Keep it in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C. Do not leave it on a windowsill or in the car on hot days. Keep it out of reach of children.

Drowsiness
Nausea
Vomiting
Vertigo
Low energy
Impaired coordination
Visual impairment
Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
Headache
Dizziness