Medicine Details
Volibris Tablet
Manufacturer: Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition: Ambrisentan (5mg)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction: In Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Volibris Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy.
Benefits: 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. Volibris Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Description: Volibris Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs). It even helps to improve your quality of life, exercising ability and delay in disease progression. Volibris Tablet may be taken with or without food but, it is better to take it in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. In case, you have missed any dose than it is better to take another one as soon as you remember it. Dizziness may occur as its side effect, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. You may also have other side effects like, headache, palpitations, breathlessness, runny nose, feeling sick, diarrhea or fatigue. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bothers you or persists for a longer duration.
How to Use: Volibris Tablet is an endothelin receptor blocker. It blocks the action of endothelin (a natural substance) that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). This narrowing increases the pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs. Volibris Tablet helps relax these blood vessels and increases the supply of blood to the lungs.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Volibris Tablet. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : UNSAFE - Volibris 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 : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Volibris Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : CAUTION - Volibris Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CAUTION - Volibris Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Volibris Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on use of Volibris Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. - Liver : CAUTION - Volibris Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Volibris Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If Missed: If you miss a dose of Volibris 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.
Packaging: strip of 10 tablets
Packaging Type:
Primary Use: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Side Effects: Nasal congestion (stuffy nose) | Peripheral edema | Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Alcohol Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: CAUTION
Liver Interaction: CAUTION