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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
75.10

USED FOR:
Hypertension

COMPOSITION:
Lacidipine (4mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Lacivas 4mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Lacivas 4mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Lacivas 4mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Lacivas 4mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lacivas 4mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Lacivas 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lacivas 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Lacidipine   4mg

Uses of Lacivas Tablet
Lacivas 4mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension.

How to use Lacivas 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. Lacivas 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lacivas Tablet works
Lacivas 4mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Lacivas 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Lacivas an ACE inhibitor/ beta blocker?
No. Lacivas is not an ACE inhibitor/beta blocker. It is a calcium channel blocker.

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