Nexovas 1010mg
Tablet
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nexovas 10. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Nexovas 10 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Nexovas 10 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Nexovas 10 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Nexovas 10 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nexovas 10 may not be needed... View More |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Nexovas 10 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Nexovas 10 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as a calcium channel blocker which h... View More
Uses of Nexovas 10
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Nexovas 10
- Fatigue
- Ankle swelling
- Sleepiness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Edema (swelling)
- Abdominal pain
How to use Nexovas 10
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nexovas 10 may be taken wi... View More
How Nexovas 10 works
Nexovas 10 is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throu... View More
What if you forget to take Nexovas 10?
If you miss a dose of Nexovas 10, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Nexovas 10. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, ... View More
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Nexovas 10 affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Indication
Hypertension
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension Adult: 5-10 mg once daily, increase to 20 mg once daily if necessary.
Contraindication
Cardiogenic shock; recent MI or acute unstable angina; severe aortic stenosis.
Mode of Action
Cilnidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker. It inhibits cellular influx of calcium, thus causing vasodilatation. It has greater selectivit... View More
Precaution
Hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure. Sudden withdrawal may exacerbate angina. Discontinue in patients who experience ischemic pain followin... View More
Side Effect
Dizziness; flushing; headache; hypotension; peripheral oedema; tachycardia; palpitations; GI disturbances; increased micturition frequency; lethargy; ey... View More
Interaction
Other antihypertensives; aldesleukin; antipsychotics that cause hypotension; may modify insulin and glucose responses; quinidine; carbamazepine; phenyto... View More
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