Cacb 8mg Tablet

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Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)

Cacb 8mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's workload, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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Benidipine (8mg)

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Product introduction

Cacb 8mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of the day, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. It should be taken with food. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. 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.

The most common side effects include fatigue, edema (swelling in the feet or ankles), sleepiness, dizziness, flushing, rashes, headache, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney 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.

Uses of Cacb Tablet

Benefits of Cacb Tablet

Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Angina causes chest discomfort when the heart does not get enough blood. Cacb 8mg Tablet helps widen and relax the blood vessels, allowing better blood flow to the heart. This helps reduce chest pain, improves comfort during daily activities, and supports better heart function.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Cacb 8mg Tablet 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 Cacb 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 Cacb

Abdominal pain
Edema (swelling)
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Palpitations
Sleepiness
Rash

How to use Cacb 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. Cacb 8mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Cacb Tablet works

Cacb 8mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it normalizes the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure. This enhanced blood flow also improves the oxygen flow in the body, thereby, preventing any heart-related chest pain (angina).

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Cacb 8mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Cacb 8mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Cacb 8mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Cacb 8mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cacb 8mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cacb 8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cacb 8mg Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cacb 8mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Cacb 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cacb with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Estradiol (Oral Route)

Do not use Estradiol with Benidipine, especially if you have heart disease. If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor and monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Moderate

Progesterone (Oral Route)

Do not use Progesterone with Benidipine, especially if you have heart disease. If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor and monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Moderate

Progesterone (Natural Micronized) (Oral Route)

Do not use Progesterone (Natural Micronized) with Benidipine, especially if you have heart disease. If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor and monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Moderate

Phenytoin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Phenytoin may reduce blood levels of Benidipine.

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Norethisterone (Oral Route)

Do not use Norethisterone with Benidipine, especially if you have heart disease. If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor and monitor your blood pressure regularly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the use of Cacb 8mg Tablet?

Cacb 8mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and Angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a group of medicines that block the calcium channels in the blood vessel. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in patients with high blood pressure. This widens the diameter of the blood vessels which helps the blood to pass through them more easily.

What are the side effects of Cacb 8mg Tablet?

Cacb 8mg Tablet is generally well tolerated but sometimes can also be associated with side effects like headache, dizziness, flushing, palpitations, nausea, and stomach pain. It may also cause sleepiness, ankle swelling, and fatigue. These side effects are not common in everyone but may occur in some individuals. Do consult your doctor if you notice any side effects after taking this medicine.

Is Cacb 8mg Tablet good for patients of high blood pressure with kidney impairment?

Yes, Cacb 8mg Tablet has been shown to have protective effects on the kidney cells, thereby preventing them from damage. It has also been shown to decrease protein leakage from the kidney in patients who have diabetes as well as high blood pressure.

Should I take Cacb 8mg Tablet in the morning or at night?

Cacb 8mg Tablet can be taken anytime in the morning or evening, usually prescribed once daily. You should use this medicine as prescribed by a doctor. It is advised to take the medicine at the same time each day so that you remember to take it and consistent levels of medicine are maintained in the body.

How long do I need to take Cacb 8mg Tablet?

You should keep on taking Cacb 8mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has recommended you to take it. You may need to take it lifelong. Do not stop taking it, even if you feel well or your blood pressure is well controlled. If you stop taking Cacb 8mg Tablet, your blood pressure may increase again and your condition may worsen.

What changes can I make to control my blood pressure better?

Avoid eating grapefruit (chakotra) or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Cacb 8mg Tablet. Take low sodium and low-fat diet, and adhere to the lifestyle changes as advised by your doctor.

What if you forget to take Cacb 8mg Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Cacb 8mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Chemical Class

N- benzylpiperidines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Calcium Channel Blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP)

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General Information

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Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Cacb Tablet

Benefits of Cacb Tablet

Side effects of Cacb Tablet

How to use Cacb Tablet

How Cacb Tablet works

All substitutes for Cacb 8mg Tablet

Inzit 8 Tablet

Bengreat 8 Tablet

Benipack 8 Tablet

Benitowa 8 Tablet

Beniduce 8mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Estradiol (Oral Route)

Progesterone (Oral Route)

Progesterone (Natural Micronized) (Oral Route)

Phenytoin (Oral Route)

Norethisterone (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is the use of Cacb 8mg Tablet?

What are the side effects of Cacb 8mg Tablet?

Is Cacb 8mg Tablet good for patients of high blood pressure with kidney impairment?

Should I take Cacb 8mg Tablet in the morning or at night?

How long do I need to take Cacb 8mg Tablet?

What changes can I make to control my blood pressure better?

What if you forget to take Cacb 8mg Tablet?

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Chemical Class

Habit Forming

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