INDICATIONS : Cilnidipine decreases blood pressure and is used to treat hypertension and its comorbidities. Due to its blocking action at the N-type and L-type calcium channel, cilnidipine dilates both arterioles and venules, reducing the pressure in the capillary bed.
Side Effects : Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.
TYPE : Tablet
Description : Cilacar 20mg tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the heart and blood vessels. This lowers the blood pressure, abnormally fast heartbeat and reduces strain on the heart following a heart attack.
o blocks both L and N type calcium channel thereby prevents entry of calcium inside the cell and causes vasodilation which is the advantage of cilnidipine over other calcium channel blockers. Whenever there is a vasodilation caused by arterial...