Lercanidipine

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Mild to moderate hypertension.

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
Aortic stenosis, unstable angina, uncontrolled heart failure, within 1 month of myocardial infarction, pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

In hepatic and renal impairment, left ventricular dysfunction, sick sinus syndrome (if pacemaker not fitted) avoid grape fruit juice)(may effect metabolism).

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Flusing, peripheral oedema, palpitation, tachycardia, headache, dizziness, asthenia, G.I. disturbance, hypotension, drowsiness, myalgia, polyuria, rash.

Drug Category/Class

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Angiotensin II Antagonists and Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Dihydropyridine Derivatives
  • Selective Calcium Channel Blockers With Mainly Vascular Effects
  • CYP2D6 Inducers
  • CYP2D6 Inducers (strong)
  • CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Agents Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin System
  • ACE Inhibitors and Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Dihydropyr
Prescribed For the treatment of Hypertension, management of angina pectoris and Raynaud's syndrome
Weight :611.7272
Structure Lercanidipine
Generic Drug Lercanidipine prescribed For the treatment of Hypertension, management of angina pectoris and Raynaud
Formula

C36H41N3O6

Lercanidipine has 11 Brands listed


Aristo Larpin (10 mg)Landip (10 mg)
Larpin (10 mg)Larpin (20 mg)
Larpine (20 mg)Lerez (10 mg)
Lerez (20 mg)Lerka (10 mg)
Lerka (20 mg)Lotensyl (10 mg)
Lotensyl (20 mg)

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