Cilnep 10mg Tablet

Cilnidipine

Uses of Cilnep Tablet

  • Angina (heart-related chest pain)
  • Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Hypertensive emergency
  • Prevention of Heart attack
  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage
  • Prevention of Stroke
  • Anal fissure

Introduction of Cilnep 10mg Tablet

Cilnep 10mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as a calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. It may also be prescribed to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain).

Cilnep 10mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day.  Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. This makes it hard to identify any sudden spike and if you stop taking it, your condition may get worse.

Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

The most common side effects include fatigue, edema (swelling in the feet), sleepiness, dizziness, flushing, unusual beating of the heart (palpitations), and headache. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away. Side effects like swelling in the feet or ankles and palpitations are lesser in severity than other similar medicines of the group. Studies have shown that it also has a protective effect on the kidneys.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.


Benefits of Cilnep Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Cilnep 10mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take regularly, as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Side effects of Cilnep Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cilnep

  • Fatigue
  • Sleepiness
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Edema (swelling)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Rash
  • Muscle pain
  • Eye pain
  • Tremors
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Itching

How to use Cilnep Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cilnep 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cilnep Tablet works

Cilnep 10mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cilnep 10mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

Information regarding the use of Cilnep 10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available.

Breast feeding

Information regarding the use of Cilnep 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available.

Driving

Cilnep 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Cilnep 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cilnep 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Cilnep 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Brand

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

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