M.R.P.: Rs.115.05
What is MOXCENT 0.3MG?
- MOXCENT 0.3MG contains Moxonidine which belongs to a group of medicines called anti hypertensives, which reduce blood pressure
What MOXCENT 0.3MG is used for?
- MOXCENT 0.3MG is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking MOXCENT 0.3MG, if you:
- have a type of irregular heart beat called “1st degree AV-block” or a high risk of developing AV-block
- have severe coronary artery disease or chest pain (unstable angina pectoris)
- have kidney problems
- are elderly
- drink alcohol
- This product should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary
- MOXCENT 0.3MG has been shown to pass in to breast milk and should therefore not be used during breast-feeding
- If therapy with MOXCENT 0.3MG is considered necessary, the breast-feeding shall be stopped
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- MOXCENT 0.3MG should not be given to children and adolescents under 18 years old
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or drowsy while taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- beta-blockers such as propranolol or atenolol, used to treat heart problems
- other medicines used to reduce blood pressure such as furosemide (a diuretic), captopril (an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) or tolazoline (an alpha-blocker)
- medicines used to treat anxiety such as benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam, lorazepam) and depression (e.g. amitriptyline)
- sleeping tablets and tranquilizers
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow your tablet with a glass of water
- Take before, during or after a meal
Use in adults (including the elderly)
- The recommended starting dose is one 0.2 mg tablet taken in the morning. After three weeks, your doctor may increase this to 0.4 mg of MOXCENT 0.3MG (given as a single dose in the morning or as 0.2 mg in the morning and 0.2 mg in the evening)
- If needed, after another three weeks, the dose may be increased to the maximum daily dose of 0.6 mg (given as a divided dose in the morning and evening)
Use in patients with kidney problems
- You may be more sensitive to the effects of MOXCENT 0.3MG
- A single dose should not be more than 0.2 mg and the maximum daily dose is 0.4 mg of MOXCENT 0.3MG. If you have severe kidney problems, the maximum daily dose is 0.3 mg of MOXCENT 0.3MG
If you take more MOXCENT 0.3MG than you should
- Contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately
If you forget to take MOXCENT 0.3MG
- Take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking MOXCENT 0.3MG
- Do not suddenly stop taking MOXCENT 0.3MG as this may cause serious changes in your blood pressure. Speak to your doctor first. Your doctor will slowly reduce the dose over 2 weeks
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- difficulty in breathing
- tightness of the chest, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, throat or tongue, or skin rashes
- dry mouth
- headache
- feeling dizzy/vertigo
- back pain
- abnormal thinking
- sleep problems, difficulty sleeping (insomnia), feeling sleepy (somnolence)
- rash/itching
- stomach upset
- constipation
- feeling flushed
- weakness (asthenia)
- feeling anxious or nervous
- swelling of different parts of the body (e.g. hands or ankles), fluid retention, leg weakness
- fainting
- drowsiness
- loss of appetite (anorexia)
- neck pain, painful parotid glands (glands below the ears)
- low blood pressure, including low blood pressure when standing up
- ringing or noise in the ears
- dry itchy or burning eyes
- pins and needles or abnormal sensations (paraesthesia) in the extremities
- painful or cold fingers or toes and other circulation problems
- swollen breasts in male patients
- inability to get or maintain an erection, loss of sexual drive
- slow heartbeat
- liver problems, dark urine, pale stools, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Disclaimer:
The contents of this website are for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
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