CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet

CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains sacubitril 24 mg and valsartan 26 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) class and is used to help treat heart failure in adults, especially to reduce the risk of worsening symptoms, hospitalization, and death from cardiovascular causes. CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is used as part of a long-term heart failure treatment plan alongside other medicines and lifestyle measures.

How it works: Sacubitril helps the body keep more of its natural substances that relax blood vessels and remove extra salt and water, while valsartan blocks angiotensin II so blood vessels do not tighten as much. As a tablet, CIDMUS 50 mg is swallowed and then works throughout the body to lower strain on the heart and improve heart failure outcomes.

CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in this product line, compared with CIDMUS 100 mg Tablet and CIDMUS 200 mg Tablet. Doctors often choose CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet when starting treatment, when the dose needs to be increased gradually, or when a patient needs a smaller dose because of blood pressure, kidney function, or other medical factors. It is not a different drug, but a lower-strength tablet that helps tailor therapy safely.

• Chronic heart failure treatment
• Reduced risk of heart failure hospitalization
• Lowering risk of cardiovascular death in eligible adults
• Helping improve symptoms related to heart failure

• Swallow the CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually twice daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you otherwise.
• If you feel lightheaded, stand up slowly after taking it.
• Do not change from another heart medicine to CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet without medical guidance.

Each CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet provides a total of 50 mg of active medicine, made up of sacubitril 24 mg and valsartan 26 mg. This strength may be taken once or twice daily depending on your doctor’s plan, but for heart failure it is commonly prescribed twice daily and the maximum daily amount depends on the exact dosing schedule your prescriber chooses. Your doctor decides the right dose for you based on blood pressure, kidney function, prior medicines, and how well you tolerate treatment.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sacubitril + Valsartan may include:

• Low blood pressure or dizziness, especially when standing up
• Cough
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Nausea
• High potassium levels
• Kidney function changes

• CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, so use caution if you already feel weak, dehydrated, or dizzy.
• Do not use this medicine during pregnancy; it can harm an unborn baby.
• People with a history of angioedema need careful medical review before using sacubitril/valsartan.
• Your doctor may monitor blood pressure, kidney function, and potassium levels while you take CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness with this medicine.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet affects you.

• ACE inhibitors, such as lisinopril or enalapril, can interact dangerously and require a washout period.
• Other blood pressure medicines may increase the risk of low blood pressure.
• Potassium supplements and potassium-sparing diuretics can raise potassium too much.
• NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen may worsen kidney function and reduce benefit.
• Lithium levels can rise when used with this medicine.

Store CIDMUS 50 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and heat.