Benidipine

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Hypertension and long-term prophylactic management of angina pectoris.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Pregnancy. Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Not to handle dangerous machine or work at elevated spots when on Benidipine therapy. Reduce the dose gradually under careful observation. Not recommended in pregnancy. Not recommended during lactation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Headache, facial flushing, vomiting, palpitation, dizziness, lightheadedness and malaise.

Drug Category/Class

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Dihydropyridine Derivatives
  • Selective Calcium Channel Blockers With Mainly Vascular Effects
  • Dihydropyridine derivatives
Prescribed For the treatment of hypertension.
Weight :505.571
Structure Benidipine
Generic Drug Benidipine prescribed For the treatment of hypertension.
Formula

C28H31N3O6

Benidipine has 2 Brands listed


Caritec (4 mg)Caritec (8 mg)

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