Description
LONITEN 5MG TABLET contains Minoxidil which belongs to the group of medicines called Vasodilators. It is used to treat very high blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Symptoms include such as headaches, vision problems, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, nausea and vomiting.
Prior to the treatment, your doctor may want you to take multiple blood pressure readings at regular intervals, monitor fluid and salt (electrolyte) levels in your body and do general health check-ups to understand your existing condition.
Along with this treatment, your doctor might advise you to take a low-salt diet to reduce blood pressure effectively. LONITEN 5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients suffering from high blood pressure caused by hormones from a tumor (phaeochromocytoma).
