Arbitel AV Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol level). Additionally, Arbitel AV Tablet is used to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in adults. Hypertension is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is elevated persistently in the arteries without any known cause. Hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia is the deposition of unhealthy levels of fats (lipids) in the blood. 

Arbitel AV Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Telmisartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) and Atorvastatin (cholesterol-lowering drugs).  Telmisartan works by blocking the action of angiotensin II in the body that, causes the narrowing of blood vessels (arteries), leading to high blood pressure. Thereby relaxing and widening the blood vessels. Thus, lowers high blood pressure. Atorvastatin lowers the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol in the blood. Arbitel AV Tablet helps to decrease the production of cholesterol that may build up in the blood vessels (arteries) of the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. 

Your doctor will advise you on how often you need to take Arbitel AV Tablet based on your medical condition. In a few cases, you may experience a sinus infection, dizziness, hyperglycemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), headache, blurred vision, constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, muscle spasms, and back pain. Most of these side effects of Arbitel AV Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Consult your doctor immediately if you have yellowing eye/skin (jaundice), dark urine, or repeated unexplained muscular pain.

Avoid intake of potassium supplements with Arbitel AV Tablet as it may lead to high potassium levels in the blood, so the doctor may ask you to have a regular check of your potassium level. Do not consume alcohol with Arbitel AV Tablet as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure. Arbitel AV Tablet may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). The efficiency of Arbitel AV Tablet can be increased by taking low fat or cholesterol-containing food and drinks, a low salt diet, and regular exercise. 

Arbitel AV Tablet is a combination drug namely; Telmisartan (blood pressure-lowering agent) and Atorvastatin (cholesterol-lowering agent) primarily taken to prevent heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems. It also lowers the raised level of bad cholesterol (especially those at high risk of heart diseases). Telmisartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) that lower increased blood pressure by blocking a naturally occurring substance known as angiotensin II (that tightens your blood vessels). It allows these constricted blood vessels to relax and therefore helps lower high blood pressure. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that blocks the enzyme required to make cholesterol in the body. It reduces the bad cholesterol (also known as low-density lipoproteins or LDL), triglycerides (TG) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (also known as high-density lipoproteins or HDL). Together Arbitel AV Tablet reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Arbitel AV Tablet should not be given to the people allergic to Arbitel AV Tablet , have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution in patients suffering from diabetes. Avoid intake of potassium supplements with Arbitel AV Tablet as it may lead to high potassium levels in the blood, so the doctor may ask you to have a regular check of your potassium level. Taking Arbitel AV Tablet with painkillers (like aspirin and ibuprofen) can increase the risk of kidney problems and reduced the efficiency of Arbitel AV Tablet . If you are taking or have taken in the last 7 days a medicine called fusidic acid for bacterial infection orally or by injection. Arbitel AV Tablet contains Atorvastatin, the combination of fusidic acid and Atorvastatin can lead to rhabdomyolysis (serious muscle problems). Arbitel AV Tablet may cause tiredness or dizziness in some people. Make sure you are not affected before driving. Do not consume alcohol with Arbitel AV Tablet as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure.

Monitor your blood pressure regularly and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor.