Hello dear user! Thank you for asking us on HCM! Ardosons is a combination of three drugs together, a non-steroidal potent antiinflammator, a steroidal anti-inflammator, and a muscle relaxant. Sure it helps to get rid of pain and inflammation especially in joint arthritis, but the side effects of that medication that should be taken into consideration are Hypertension and Gastric mucous damage. Your Blood pressure may be increased after your take that drug even you are treating your hypertension. If this happens you must talk with your doctor to change the doses or the medication taken for the high blood pressure. Also you have to take care about your stomach. Always you take ardosons after the meals (nearly 1 hour after them) and with plenty of water to diminish its side effects. I hope it will be helpful to you! I wish you a good health! DR ERIOL.