Nulong Tablets (Cilnidipine )

• Composition :
  Each tablet contains Cilnidipine 5mg /10mg /20mg
• Indications :
  For the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension
• Pharmacodynamics :
  Cilnidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker. It inhibits cellular influx of calcium, thus causing vasodilatation.
• Dosage and administration :
  Adult: 5-10 mg once daily, increase to 20 mg once daily if necessary.
• Contraindications :
  Cilnidipine is contraindicated in patients with aortic stenosis and in patients with known hypersensitivity to active ingredients or other excipients of the product.
• Precautions and warnings :
  Cilnidipine- Hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure, chronic renal insufficiency and hepatic dysfunction. Sudden withdrawal may exacerbate angina. Discontinue in patients who experience ischemic pain following administration.
• Use in pregnancy, lactation & pediatrics :
  There are no adequate studies of cilnidipine in pregnant women to inform whether there is a drug associated risk in pregnancy. Hence, use should be avoided during pregnancy.It is not known whether cilnidipine is distributed in human breast milk or not However, caution should be exercised during cilnidipine use in lactation. Not recommended for use in pediatric patients.
• Drug interactions :
  Cilnidipine can interact with aldesleukin, quinidine, phenytoin, rifampicin, erythromycin, other anti-hypertensive drugs and anti-psychotic drugs.
• Adverse reactions :
  The most common side effects of cilnidipine are headache, dizziness, peripheral edema, flushing rash, gingival hyperplasia, palpitations and GI disturbances
• Therapy Area :
  Anti-Hypertensives