Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Within one month of MI, cardiogenic shock, unstable angina, aortic stenosis.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Use with caution in patient with poor cardiac reserve, pre-existing malfunctioning of the SA node/AV node, elderly and in patients with liver impairment. Use in lactating mothers only if benefit out weights the risk. if ischemic pain develops shortly after initiating lacidipine therapy should be withdrawn forthwith.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Headache, flushing, edema, dizziness and palpitations. Asthenia, rash, erythemaitching, gastric upset, polyuria, chest pain, gingival hyperplasia have been reported infrequently.
Drug Category/Class
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular System
Dihydropyridine Derivatives
Selective Calcium Channel Blockers With Mainly Vascular Effects
