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Mintop Tablet
Minoxidil
Uses of Mintop Strip
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Introduction to Mintop Tablet
Mintop Tablet is a vasodilator used in the treatment of certain hypertension cases. It is generally used as a second-line treatment when other antihypertensive medicines have not been effective or are not suitable for a patient. It relaxes and widens the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily.
Mintop Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it in the exact dose and duration for as long as your doctor has prescribed for maximum benefits. Do not stop taking the medicine until you have finished the complete course. The effects are lost if the medication is stopped.
Some common side effects of this medicine include low blood pressure, headache, excessive hair growth, weight gain, fast heart rate, low platelet count, decreased white blood cells, and ECG changes. While on treatment with this medicine, the doctor may advise regular monitoring of its effects and adjust the dosage as needed.
Mintop Tablet may not be suitable for everyone. To make sure it is safe for you, let the doctor know about all the other medications you are taking. Let the doctor also know if you have any preexisting medical conditions. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Benefits of Mintop Strip
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Mintop Tablet (10 Each) helps lower blood pressure by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, reducing peripheral vascular resistance. It is particularly useful in certain cases of resistant hypertension when other antihypertensive medications do not work or are contraindicated.
Side effects of Mintop Strip
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Mintop
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Headache
- Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth)
- Weight gain
- Tachycardia
- Decreased white blood cell count
- ECG changes
How to use Mintop Strip
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Mintop Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Mintop Strip works
Mintop Tablet belongs to the class of medicine known as potassium channel openers. It is an antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator. It works by opening adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells. This helps to dilate the arteries (blood vessels) to increase the blood flow and to decrease the blood pressure.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Mintop Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mintop Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mintop Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Mintop Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Mintop Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mintop Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mintop Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Brand
Dr. Reddy Laboratories
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