How should I take ARNEY?
- Take exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
- Take ARNEY 2 times each day. Your doctor may change your
dose during treatment.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If
it is close to your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Take the next
dose at your regular time.
- If you take too much ARNEY, call your doctor right away.
What is the most important information I should know about ARNEY?
- ARNEY can harm or cause death to your unborn baby. Talk
to your doctor about other ways to treat heart failure if you plan to become
pregnant. If you get pregnant during treatment with ARNEY, tell your doctor
right away.
Do not take ARNEY if you:
- Are allergic to any of the ingredients in ARNEY
- Have had an allergic reaction including swelling of your
face, lips, tongue, throat (angioedema) or trouble breathing while taking a
type of medicine called an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or
angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
- Taking an ACE inhibitor. Do not take ARNEY for at least
36 hours before or after you take an ACE inhibitor medicine. Talk with your
doctor before taking ARNEY if you are not sure if you are taking an ACE
inhibitor.
- Have diabetes and take a medicine that contains
Aliskiren.
Before taking ARNEY tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions,
including if you:
- Have a history of hereditary angioedema
- Have kidney or liver problems
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant; are
breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You should either take ARNEY or
breastfeed. You should not do both.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins. and herbal
supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take potassium supplements
or a salt substitute; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs);
lithium; or other medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems such
as an ACE inhibitor, ARB, or aliskiren.
What are the possible side effects of ARNEY?
ARNEY may cause serious side effects including:
- Swelling of your face, lips, tongue and throat
(angioedema) that may cause trouble breathing and death Get emergency
medical help right away if you have symptoms of angioedema or trouble
breathing. Do not take ARNEY again if you have had angioedema.
- People who have had angioedema and take ARNEY may have a
higher risk of having angioedema.
- ARNEY may cause low blood pressure (hypotension). Call
your doctor if you become dizzy or lightheaded, or you develop extreme
fatigue
- Kidney problems
- Increased amount of potassium in your blood
(hyperkalaemia)
The most common side effects are low blood pressure, high
potassium, cough, dizziness, and kidney problems.
NOTE: This information is not comprehensive. Please see full
prescribing information for complete details.
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