Cetanil 5mg Tablet : Uses, Price, Side Effects, Composition, Substitutes, Precautions and Advice - Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 tablets

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Composition for Cetanil 5mg Tablet

Cilnidipine (5mg)

Prescription Required

Primarily used for

Hypertension

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₹4.4/Tablet

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Medicine Overview

In Depth Information

Patient Concerns

Medicine Overview of Cetanil Tablet

Uses of Cetanil Tablet

Cetanil 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension.

Side effects of Cetanil Tablet

Common

Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.

How to use Cetanil 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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Cetanil 5mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Cetanil Tablet works

Cetanil 5mg 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.

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Expert advice for Cetanil Tablet

It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect.
To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens).
Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Warnings

Special precautions for Cetanil 5mg Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Cetanil 5mg Tablet...

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Driving

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Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Cetanil...

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Liver

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Severely interacts with other drugs like

Onitraz 100mg Capsule, Zathrin Redimix Suspension, Pratham 200mg Suspension, Azifine 200mg Suspension

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Missed Dosage uses

If you miss a dose of Cilnidipine, 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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Patient Concerns

Frequently asked questions for Cetanil 5mg Tablet

Frequently asked questions for Cilnidipine

Q. Is Cetanil better than benidipine?

Both of them reduces the blood pressure to a great extent but benidipine seems to be better in cases of kidney disease as it decreases the urinary protein loss better than Cetanil.

Q. How does Cetanil works?

Cetanil blocks the calcium channels in the blood vessel and cause dilatation of blood vessels leading to decrease in blood pressure.

Q. What if Cetanil is taken with nebivolol?

Both are blood pressure lowering medications and have additive effects in combination. Nebivolol also decreases the work of the heart and reduces heart rate.