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Cilacar 5mg Tablet 15's

Salt Composition: CILNIDIPINE

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Categories: Cardiology

Conditions: Heart Disorder

Product Introduction

Cilacar tablet is an anti-hypertensive medication containing the active ingredient cilnidipine. It belongs to the class of calcium channel blockers and functions to lower blood pressure. Cilacar tablet is prescribed for hypertension and angina. It treats hypertension (elevated arterial pressure levels), also called high blood pressure, and its associated vascular disorders. Cilacar 5mg tablet 15's is well tolerated and particularly effective in older patients. It also reduces the risk of angina. Cilacar 5mg tablet 15's may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine is not recommended for use in patients under 18 years of age. Do not take this tablet if you are allergic to Cilacar tablets or any of the other ingredients in this medicine. Before starting treatment, inform your doctor if you have any heart conditions, such as untreated heart failure, chest discomfort, recent heart attack, or insufficient blood flow to the heart. Notify your doctor if you have severe liver and kidney problems. Discuss dosage management if you have liver or kidney problems. Taking grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Cilacar tablet is unsafe. Notify your doctor immediately if you are taking other medicines such as cyclosporine, antifungal agents, and macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin and troleandomycin. Inform your physician if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or think you might be pregnant. This medicine is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor immediately about any pregnancy.

Uses

Hypertension (high blood pressure) and its associated vascular disease Angina (chest pain because of reduced blood flow to the heart)

How it works

Cilacar tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the L-type and N-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle and sympathetic nerve terminals, respectively, thus inhibiting calcium entry into the cells. It also dilates the blood vessels and arteries and results in a considerable reduction in blood pressure.

How to Use

Cilacar tablet is taken before a meal at the same time every day. Avoid chewing, breaking, or crushing it. Your physician will choose the dosage based on your medical condition because it differs for each person.

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Serious: Low BP Heart failure Poor heart functioning Common: Tiredness Swelling of face, tongue, eyelids, hands, and feet Sleepiness Flushing Hypotension Headache Nausea Dizziness Palpitations Stomach pain Edema (swelling in the body’s tissue)

Expert Tips

Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Notify your doctor immediately if you have taken other medicine with Cilacar tablet. Talk about the dosage reduction if you have a past with liver or kidney problems. Report to your physician if you have any treat heart-related conditions. This medicine should not be used with children under 18 age.

References

  1. ACI Pharma Ltd, [Accessed on 11th April 2023] https://www.acipharma.net/assets/files/product-pdf/cilocab.pdf
  2. Renata Ltd, [Revised on Oct 2020] [Accessed on 11th April 2023] https://renata-ltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cilma-Insert.pdf
  3. D.E. Newby, N.R. Grubb, A. Bradbury, Cardiovascular disease, Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22nd Edition, 2014, 525-641.

Safety Advice

Pregnancy: unsafe It is unsafe to take Cilacar tablet if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. Because it may cause harm to the unborn baby, consult your doctor for more information.

Lungs: Consult your doctor Inform your doctor if you have any underlying lung condition. Consult your physician for more information while under the treatment with Cilacar tablet.

Breastfeeding: unsafe It is unsafe to breastfeed while taking this medicine. Notify your doctor if you are breastfeeding or about to start breastfeeding because the Cilacar tablet may pass into the human breast milk and cause harm to the baby.

Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. Self-medication can be harmful. Med For Rare does not endorse self-diagnosis or self-treatment.

Written By: Muskan Patel, M.Pharm

Reviewed By: Dr. Vishwa Patel, MBBS