Medication info
Triapin Tablets 5/5 mg

Triapin Tablets 5/5 mg

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Ramipril›5mg / 1 tabletFelodipine›5mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Handok Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Brownish-red, convex, round film-coated tablet
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200300699 · Approved 2003.03.29 · Insurance code 652101410

Summary

Main use
Treatment of essential hypertension
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults and older adults: Take 1 tablet of this medicine 2.5/2.5㎎ or 5/5㎎ once daily. The maximum dose is 5/5㎎ of this medicine once daily. Swallow with an adequate amount of water. Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Handok Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Treatment of essential hypertension

  • Essential hypertension
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Essential hypertension refers to a state where blood pressure remains consistently high without any specific cause. This medication lowers blood pressure, thereby reducing the burden on the heart and blood vessels. With consistent usage, it can also reduce the risk of complications. It helps alleviate symptoms such as headache and dizziness through blood pressure control. Ultimately, it is used to treat essential hypertension.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults and older adults: Take 1 tablet of this medicine 2.5/2.5㎎ or 5/5㎎ once daily. The maximum dose is 5/5㎎ of this medicine once daily. Swallow with an adequate amount of water. Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet.

Precautions

This medication contains both an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker to lower blood pressure. During the use of this medication, sudden swelling may occur in areas such as the face, lips, tongue, larynx, etc. If such symptoms occur, it is crucial to stop taking the medication immediately and seek emergency treatment. Swelling may also occur in the intestines, so if symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting appear, you must promptly inform healthcare personnel. Taking this medication during pregnancy can cause serious harm to the fetus, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Individuals with a history of allergic reactions or angioedema to this medication or similar drugs, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as patients with severe hypotension, heart disease, or significantly impaired liver or kidney function should not take this medication. Taking this medication in conjunction with other blood pressure medications, potassium-sparing diuretics, certain antidiabetic agents, and some immunosuppressants may increase the risk of side effects, so it is essential to consult a physician. During the initial stages of treatment, it is important to frequently monitor blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolyte levels to ensure there are no abnormalities. While taking this medication, side effects such as dizziness, headache, dry cough, indigestion, skin rash, muscle pain, hypotension may occur; if symptoms are severe or persistent, consult healthcare personnel. In case of overdose, there is a risk of severe hypotension, bradycardia, and shock, so it is important to avoid exceeding the recommended dosage, and if any abnormal symptoms occur, visit a hospital immediately. This medication may impair concentration and reaction speed when driving or operating machinery, so caution is needed.

Side effects

Angioedema, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, facial angioedema, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, tachycardia, arrhythmia, palpitations, peripheral edema, eosinophilia, leukopenia, erythrocytopenia, decreased hemoglobin levels, thrombocytopenia, bone marrow failure, pancytopenia, hemolytic anemia, headache, dizziness, vertigo, sensory disturbances, ageusia, dysgeusia, tremors, balance disorder, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, psychomotor disorder, flushing, olfactory disturbance, blurred vision, visual impairment, conjunctivitis, hearing impairment, tinnitus, itchy dry cough in the throat, bronchitis, sinusitis, shortness of breath, bronchospasm, nasal congestion, gastrointestinal inflammatory response, digestive disorders, abdominal discomfort, dyspepsia, diarrhea, gastritis, constipation, dry mouth, glossitis, aphthous stomatitis, acute renal failure, renal impairment, increased urine output, worsening of proteinuria, increased blood urea, increased blood creatinine, rash, pruritus, excessive sweating, exfoliative dermatitis, urticaria, onycholysis, photosensitivity reaction, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, pemphigus, exacerbation of psoriasis, psoriatic dermatitis, pseudo-pemphigus, lichenoid eruption, alopecia, muscle spasms, myalgia, arthralgia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion syndrome, increased blood potassium, loss of appetite, decreased appetite, decreased blood sodium, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, flushing, vascular stenosis, decreased perfusion, vasculitis, Raynaud's phenomenon, chest pain, fatigue, fever, weakness, anaphylaxis, increased antinuclear antibodies, elevated liver enzymes, increased bilirubin polymers, cholestatic jaundice, hepatocellular damage, acute liver failure, cholestasis, cellular lysis hepatitis, transient erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, gynecomastia, mood depression, anxiety, nervous irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, sleep disorders, confusion, attention deficit, gingival hyperplasia, gingivitis, frequent urination, hypersensitivity reaction, weight loss, sleep disorders, tremor

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, away from direct sunlight, and at a cool temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Brownish-red, convex, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle

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