AVIPROVA 20/40

How should Aviprova oral be used?

• This medication is taken by mouth, usually 2 to 4 times a day, or as directed by your doctor.
• Take this medicine before meals (if taken 4 times a day, take it before bedtime).
• Use a medicine spoon or device to measure out the liquid medicine.
• Do not use a household spoon, because you may not get the correct dose.
• The dosage depends on your health and response to treatment. 
•  Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit.
• Take it at the same time every day so you can remember it better.
• Even if you feel good, keep taking this medicine. 
• This medication is used to prevent chest pain or migraine.
• If chest pain or migraine occurs, it should not be used for treatment.
• Follow your doctor's instructions and use other medications (for example, sublingual nitroglycerin tablets for chest pain, sumatriptan for migraine headaches) to relieve sudden attacks. For more information, please contact your doctor or pharmacist. 
• If you are also taking certain cholesterol-lowering drugs (bile acid-binding resins, such as cholestyramine or colestipol), take propranolol at least 1 hour before or at least 4 hours after taking these drugs. 
•  For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take 1 to 2 weeks to get the full benefits of this medicine. 
•  If your condition worsens (for example, if your regular blood pressure rises, your chest pains or migraines occur more frequently), please tell your doctor.

 Warning

•  Do not stop taking this medicine without first consulting your doctor.
• If you stop the medication suddenly, your condition may worsen, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (such as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure).
• If your doctor decides that you no longer take this medicine, you will need to gradually reduce the dose according to your doctor's instructions. 
•  When the drug is gradually stopped, it is recommended that you temporarily restrict physical activity to reduce the pressure on the heart.
• Seek medical attention if the following conditions occur: chest pain worsens, chest tightness/chest tightness, chest pain spreading to the chin/neck/arms, abnormal sweating, difficulty breathing, or fast/irregular heartbeat.