EXFORGE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REALITY SERIES
Lucinda Episode 4
EXR-900598-D
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
0:04
Lucinda:
I met my new doctor and he had a very fresh, open spirit. He listened to my history and the types of medications that I took.
0:15
Dr. Cannaday:
She was on a calcium channel blocker, and it just wasn't doing the trick, so we thought we would do a combination therapy. So I decided to change her to a medicine called Exforge.
0:26
Lucinda:
My doctor said that Exforge has been shown to be effective in treating high blood pressure when it comes to African American patients. He thought Exforge may be effective for me.
0:38
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. Individual Results May Vary)
0:55
K3:
Hot.
Lucinda:
Bring that little face out of there.
K3:
Hot. Hot.
1:00
Lucinda:
When my doctor prescribed Exforge, I was already a mom and had no future plans on more children, so it was a good treatment plan for me.
Super & VO
Warning: Avoid use of Exforge in pregnancy
1:12
Dr. Cannaday:
Exforge is not indicated for everybody, but in certain populations, and in my practice, it seems to work very well.
1:21
K3:
He's doing the hip hop?
Lucinda:
Is he doing the hip-hop?
1:25
Dr. Cannaday:
Exforge is approved to treat high blood pressure, and is not approved to treat or prevent cardiovascular events including heart attacks or strokes.
1:32
Lucinda:
I was very pleased when after about 2 weeks, my blood pressure was within the target range that we looked for.
Super:
(Individual Results May Vary)
1:40
K3:
Hi!
1:42
Lucinda:
At that point, he decided that Exforge was right for me, and we would go forward and check again in about a month. So, we met our goal.
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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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