Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat high blood pressure with high cholesterol levels. Lowering the blood pressure helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. You can help this medicine work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle such as keeping active, stopping smoking, and eating a low salt and low-fat diet.Nausea, taste change, constipation, and stomach pain are some common side effects of this medicine.  It may also cause sleepiness and dizziness, do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or do not go away. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food while taking this medicine. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar level, and electrolytes level while taking this medicine.Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or severe dehydration. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it.  You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet.

- Pregnancy : UNSAFE

Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

- Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

- Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.

- Liver : CAUTION

Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Zivast L 10 mg/25 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

strip of 10 tablets

Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC

High blood pressure with high cholesterol

Store below 30?C

Nausea
Taste change
Constipation
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Headache
Muscle pain
Weakness
Increased glucose level in blood
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Increased potassium level in blood
Increased liver enzymes