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Lercanidipine
INFORMATION ABOUT LERCANIDIPINE
Lercanidipine Uses
Lercanidipine is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Angina (heart-related chest pain), Arrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure.
How Lercanidipine works
Lercanidipine 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.
Common side effects of Lercanidipine
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
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Palpitations, Tachycardia, Peripheral edema
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Written By
Dr. Anuj Saini
MMST, MBBS
Reviewed By
Dr. Rajeev Sharma
MBA, MBBS
Last updated
08 Nov 2024 | 05:33 AM (UTC)
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Expert advice for Lercanidipine
- 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 Lercanidipine. 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 Lercanidipine affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- You have been prescribed Lercanidipine 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 Lercanidipine. 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 Lercanidipine affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions for Lercanidipine
Swallow Lercanidipine tablet with a glass of water, do not break, chew or dissolve. Take Lercanidipine on an empty stomach, at least 15 minutes before a meal. This is because fatty food can increase the amount of Lercanidipine in your body and may cause side effects.
Lercanidipine starts working on the day you start taking it. However, it may take 2 weeks to notice the full benefits of Lercanidipine. Since there are usually no symptoms of hypertension, you may not notice any difference unless you get your blood pressure checked. Keep taking this medicine regularly as advised by your doctor and keep a track of your blood pressure.
No, continue taking Lercanidipine even if you feel better and your blood pressure is under control. Sudden discontinuation of Lercanidipine may increase your blood pressure, and your chances of stroke or heart attack may rise. Usually, once you start taking any medicine for controlling blood pressure, you have to continue taking it a life long unless you cannot tolerate it.
Lercanidipine is a blood pressure-lowering medicine. It does not cure hypertension but helps to keep the blood pressure under control for as long as you take it. For this reason, blood pressure-lowering medicines may need to be taken for a long period of time or even life long. Lercanidipine is safe and well tolerated by most people and does not have any lasting toxicity when taken for a long time. For best results, take it exactly as advised by the doctor. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor first.
No, you should not take cyclosporine with Lercanidipine. The reason being, both the medicines interfere with each other’s working, thereby increasing the risk of getting the side effects of both medicines.
Grapefruit (chakotara) and grapefruit juice should not be consumed while taking Lercanidipine because it may increase the levels of Lercanidipine. This can cause a dip in blood pressure, lightheadedness and your friend may even faint.
Yes, you should avoid taking alcohol while taking Lercanidipine since your blood pressure may fall further. As a result, you may feel dizzy or develop a headache.
Taking excess of Lercanidipine may cause vomiting, sleepiness, heart attack and drastic fall in blood pressure resulting in fast heartbeat. However, the exact severity of these symptoms will depend on the amount of Lercanidipine ingested by the person. In some cases, it can even lead to unconsciousness. Seek emergency medical care in case of an overdose and depending on the patient's condition, even hospitalization may be required. The patient may need to be monitored for 24-48 hours.