Nilvadipine

Nilvadipine is a safe and effective agent prescribed for patients with both hypertension and chronic major cerebral artery occlusion. In hypertensive patients with high risk of atherosclerosis, nilvadipine may protect LDL cholesterol from in vivo oxidation.

Brands
NIVADIL NIMODIP NIMODIP NIMODIP
Adult Dose
Dose: 8 to 16 mg
Single Dose: 12 (12)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: oral
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. The Molecular Weight of Nilvadipine is 385.40.
Contraindications
Nilvadipine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity,Neurological disorders.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Nilvadipine, which give rise to further complications include Osteoporosis, Leukopenia.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Nilvadipine include Jaundice, Confusion, Dyspepsia, Anxiety, Chest pain.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Nilvadipine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Palpitation, Sweating, Flushing, Edema.
Indications
Nilvadipine is primarily indicated in conditions like Cerebral arteriosclerosis, Hypertension.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Nilvadipine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
It may cause visual and neurological disturbances so patient should not drive car or operate machinery. Dose adjustment is recommended in patients with liver impairement.
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