Tarka (Trandolapril/Verapamil SR) is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure. High blood pressure may result in strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems without treatment. Tarka is a combination medicine. The active ingredients in Tarka are Trandolapril and Verapamil. Trandolapril belongs to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. Verapamil belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels and normalizing heart rhythms.
Manufacturer Information
We currently offer the brand Tarka from Canada manufactured by Abbott Laboratories in the strength of 2mg/240mg and 4mg/240mg tablets. We also carry the brand Tarka from Turkey manufactured by Abbott in the strength of 2mg/180mg tablets. The generic Trandolapril/Verapamil is not available.
Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs or an allergic reaction while using Tarka. The most common side effects of Tarka may include the following:
• Back pain;
• Chest pain;
• Constipation;
• Cough;
• Sneezing;
• Sore throat;
• Stuffy nose;
• Tiredness
Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the severe side effects, including:
• Anxiety;
• Jaundice;
• Light-headedness;
• Little to no urination;
• Mouth sores;
• Painful breathing;
• Shortness of breath while lying down;
• Shortness of breath;
• Skin sores;
• Swelling of ankles or feet;
• Uneven heart rate;
• Upper stomach pain
These are not all of the side effects of Tarka. Always contact your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
You should not take Tarka if you are allergic to Trandolapril, Verapamil, or any ingredient in Tarka. Before you start taking this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, especially if you:
• Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed;
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant;
• Have a nerve-muscle disease such as muscular dystrophy;
• Have a serious heart condition such as AV block;
• Have congestive heart failure;
• Have diabetes;
• Have heart rhythm disorder;
• Have kidney disease;
• Have liver disease;
• Have low blood pressure
Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be drug interactions between Tarka and other medicines such as aliskiren, amiodarone, alfuzosin, chlorpromazine, cetirizine, etc. Avoid phenytoin, mifepristone, quinidine, St. John’s wort, diclofenac, or warfarin with Tarka. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using Tarka. Trandolapril may harm an unborn baby. It is unknown if Trandolapril passes into breast milk. Verapamil is excreted in breast milk. It is not recommended to take this drug while breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Take Tarka precisely as prescribed by your doctor. Use this drug with food. Keep using this medicine even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may see the blood-pressure-lowering effects of the drug within a week of starting this medication, but it may take longer to see the full effects of the medication. Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor. This drug may make you dizzy. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position. Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes while using this drug unless your doctor tells you to. Store this drug between 150C – 250C.
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