Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25mg Tablet 1 Strip

✔️ Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 Tablet is primarily used for:

• Hypertension (high blood pressure): Helps lower elevated blood pressure and reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular and kidney complications.

✔️ Side Effects: Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25

• Slow heart rate
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Loose or watery stools
• Constipation
• Chest discomfort or pain
• Swelling of the feet or ankles

✔️ Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 | Key Benefits

• Effective blood pressure control: Combines two medicines with complementary actions to lower blood pressure.
• Reduces cardiac workload: Bisoprolol slows the heart rate and decreases the workload on the heart.
• Helps remove excess fluid: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that promotes the removal of excess sodium and water through urine.
• Supports cardiovascular health: Maintaining controlled blood pressure can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and kidney damage.
• Convenient combination therapy: Two blood-pressure-lowering medicines are provided in a single tablet, which may make treatment easier to follow.

✔️ Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 may interact with several medicines, including:

• Other antihypertensive medicines: May cause an excessive reduction in blood pressure.
• NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen: May reduce the blood-pressure-lowering effect and may increase the risk of kidney problems.
• Lithium: Hydrochlorothiazide may reduce lithium clearance and increase lithium levels, potentially causing toxicity.
• Diabetes medicines: May require closer blood-glucose monitoring or adjustment of diabetes treatment.
• Certain antiarrhythmic medicines: May increase the risk of heart-rate or rhythm abnormalities.
• Dofetilide and cisapride: Concomitant use may present significant interaction risks and should be evaluated by a physician.

✔️ Directions for Use | Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25

• Take Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day, preferably in the morning if advised by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet unless specifically instructed.
• Do not stop treatment suddenly without consulting your doctor.

✔️ Overdose & Missed Dose | Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25

Overdose

An accidental overdose may cause severe dizziness, marked weakness, dangerously slow heart rate, very low blood pressure, breathing difficulties, or other serious symptoms.

If an overdose is suspected, seek immediate emergency medical attention. Do not attempt to manage a significant overdose at home.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take a dose, take it when you remember unless it is nearly time for your next dose. If the next dose is due soon, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

✔️ Words of Advice:

• Limit your intake of salt and high-sodium foods.
• Maintain regular physical activity as recommended by your healthcare provider.
• Maintain a healthy body weight.
• Drink adequate fluids unless your doctor has advised fluid restriction.
• Do not take potassium supplements or deliberately alter your potassium intake without medical advice.
• Follow your doctor's dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
• Have your blood pressure and, when appropriate, electrolyte and kidney function checked regularly.

✔️ Interaction

Drug-Food Interactions

• Alcohol: May enhance the blood-pressure-lowering effect and increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Liquorice: Excessive consumption of real liquorice may reduce the blood-pressure-lowering effect and affect electrolyte balance.

If you are unsure about any food or beverage while taking Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug-Disease Interactions

Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 should be used cautiously in patients with certain medical conditions:

• Asthma or COPD: Bisoprolol may cause bronchospasm or worsen breathing difficulties in susceptible individuals.
• Kidney or liver impairment: May increase the risk of adverse effects and may require closer monitoring.
• Gout: Hydrochlorothiazide may increase uric acid levels and potentially trigger or worsen gout.
• Diabetes: Bisoprolol may mask some symptoms of hypoglycemia, while hydrochlorothiazide may affect glucose control.
• Heart disease: Patients with certain cardiac conditions require careful monitoring.

✔️ Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 Onset and Duration of Action

Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 generally begins to exert its blood-pressure-lowering effects within a few hours of administration. The duration of effect can vary depending on the individual and the prescribed regimen. Continue taking the medicine regularly even if you do not notice an immediate effect.

✔️ Safety Advice

Alcohol: Avoid or limit alcohol while taking Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25, as it may increase dizziness, drowsiness, or excessive lowering of blood pressure.

Pregnancy: Consult your doctor before use. The medicine should be used during pregnancy only when specifically recommended after evaluating the potential benefits and risks.

Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor before using this medicine while breastfeeding. Your doctor will determine whether treatment should be continued or an alternative should be considered.

Driving: Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 may cause dizziness or fatigue. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel affected.

Liver disease: Use with caution in patients with liver impairment. Inform your doctor about any history of liver disease.

Kidney disease: Patients with kidney problems should use this medicine only under medical supervision, as dose adjustment or monitoring may be necessary.

Children: The combination is generally not recommended for children below 18 years unless specifically prescribed by a specialist.

Heart conditions: Inform your doctor about any existing heart condition before starting treatment. Patients with certain heart problems may require close monitoring.

Elderly: Older adults may be more susceptible to blood-pressure reduction and other adverse effects. Dose adjustments and careful monitoring may be required

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Monitor your blood pressure and pulse regularly as recommended by your doctor.
• Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position to reduce dizziness or fainting caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure.
• If you have diabetes, monitor your blood glucose regularly. Bisoprolol may mask some symptoms of low blood sugar, particularly a rapid heartbeat.
• Inform your doctor, dentist, or surgeon that you are taking Ancor Plus 2.5/6.25 before any surgery or medical procedure.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may increase sensitivity to sunlight. Use adequate sun protection and avoid excessive exposure to sunlight.
• Hydrochlorothiazide may alter electrolyte levels, including potassium and sodium. Your doctor may recommend periodic blood tests.
• Inform your doctor if you have asthma or COPD, kidney or liver disease, diabetes, gout, thyroid disease, or circulation problems.
• Do not deliberately increase or restrict potassium intake or use potassium supplements without medical advice.
• Do not discontinue the medicine abruptly without consulting your doctor.

✔️ Storage:

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Keep at the recommended temperature, generally below 30°C.
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
• Keep the medicine in its original packaging until use.
• Do not use after the expiry date.