EXFORGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REALITY SERIES
John Episode 6
EXR-900597-F
CHOOSING A MEDICATION FOR ME
0:03
John:
You want to take a deep breath in and out.
0:05
John:
The success of a blood pressure medication is predicated on; does it work on an individual patient? The interesting part about my job is not every blood pressure medication works for every patient.
0:23
John:
We are lifting off.
0:29
John:
When I prescribe EXFORGE to a patient, I often tell them that I am myself am taking it. It helps patients to know that their physician is a human being as well.
VO:
EXFORGE, Amlodipine and Valsartan tablets, is a prescription medication for the treatment of high blood pressure. It may be used when one medicine to lower your high blood pressure is not enough. It may also be used as the first medicine to lower high blood pressure if your doctor decides you are likely to need more than one medicine.
0:56
John:
If I control the patient's blood pressure, then they are less likely to have heart attacks and strokes. I'm aware that EXFORGE is only approved to treat high blood pressure and is not approved to treat or prevent cardiovascular events including heart attacks or strokes. I enjoy what I do, and I'd like to continue to do this as long as possible.
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EXFORGE is a prescription medication for the treatment of high blood pressure. It may be used when one medicine to lower your high blood pressure is not enough. It may also be used as the first medicine to lower high blood pressure if your doctor decides you are likely to need more than one medicine.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about EXFORGE?
If you become pregnant, stop taking EXFORGE and call your doctor right away. EXFORGE can harm an unborn baby causing injury and even death. If you plan to become pregnant, talk to your doctor about other treatment options to lower your blood pressure before taking EXFORGE.
Serious side effects could occur such as:
- Low blood pressure (hypotension). Lie down if you feel faint or dizzy and call your doctor right away.
- Worsening chest pain (angina) or heart attack, particularly in patients who already have severe heart disease. Get emergency help if you get worse chest pain or chest pain that does not go away.
- Kidney problems, changes in blood test results for patients with congestive heart failure, or allergic reactions. Call your doctor if you get swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands or unexplained weight gain.
Side effects are usually mild and brief. The most common side effects that occur more frequently with EXFORGE than placebo (sugar pill) are swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; nasal congestion or sore throat, head or chest cold; and dizziness.
The EXFORGE patients, their physicians, and members of their support network are real and have been compensated for their time.
Individual Results May Vary
Please See Full Prescribing Information on this Site
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