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Cilnix 20mg Tablet

Salt Composition: CILNIDIPINE

₹145.00₹159.38

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Categories: Cardiology

Conditions: Heart Disorder

Product Introduction

Cilnix 20mg Tablet is an anti-hypertensive medication containing Cilnidipine as its active ingredient. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and functions to lower blood pressure. Cilnix 20mg Tablet is prescribed for hypertension and angina. It treats hypertension (elevated arterial pressure levels), also called high blood pressure, and its associated vascular disorders. Cilnix 20mg Tablet is well tolerated and particularly effective in older people. It also reduces the risk of angina. Cilnix 20mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine is not advised for use in children under 18 years of age. Do not take this tablet if you are allergic to Cilnidipine 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 with your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. Taking grapefruit or its juice while under treatment with Cilnix 20mg Tablet is unsafe. Notify your doctor immediately if you are taking other medicines such as Cyclosporine, Antifungal agents, or Macrolide antibiotics such as Erythromycin and Troleandomycin. Notify your doctor 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 your 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

Cilnix 20mg 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

Cilnix 20mg 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 Cilnix 20mg 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 years of age.

Safety Advice

Pregnancy: Consult your doctor It is unsafe to take Cilnix 20mg 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 Cilnix 20mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor It is unsafe to breastfeed while taking this medicine. Notify your doctor if you are breastfeeding or about to start breastfeeding because Cilmidipine 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