Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Primodil 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. What is Primodil used for?
Primodil is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).

Q. Is Primodil a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
Primodil is a calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so that blood passes through them more easily. In patients with angina, it works by improving blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It does not provide immediate relief of chest pain from angina.

Q. Is Primodil safe?
Primodil is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Primodil at night?
Primodil can be taken at night. You should take Primodil at the same time each day with a glass of water.

Q. Can I take Primodil and aspirin?
Primodil can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with sildenafil?
Both Primodil and sildenafil cause a lowering the blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Is Primodil a beta blocker?
Primodil is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Primodil safe for kidneys?
Primodil is not known to damage kidneys. However, Primodil can cause urinary disorders like difficulty in passing urine, increased the need to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.

Q. Is Primodil a diuretic?
Primodil is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Primodil a blood thinner?
Primodil is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Primodil a statin?
Primodil is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Primodil an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Primodil is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Does Primodil cause tachycardia?
Primodil can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
Primodil can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil increase creatinine?
Primodil has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Primodil as it requires proper diagnosis and management.

Q. Does Primodil cause erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Primodil. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
Primodil can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause weight gain?
Primodil can cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Please consult your doctor if you experience a change in weight while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
Primodil can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause cough?
Primodil can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Primodil.

Q. Does Primodil cause dry mouth?
Primodil can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Primodil.

Q. Can I take Primodil without food?
Primodil can be taken before or after food and drinks. Primodil should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Primodil with grapefruit juice.

Q. Can I take Primodil with milk?
There are no specific recommendations on the use of Primodil with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.

Q. Can I take Primodil with lisinopril?
Primodil can be taken with lisinopril. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with ibuprofen?
Primodil can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with metoprolol?
Primodil and metoprolol both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with losartan?
Primodil and losartan both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with ramipril?
Primodil and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Primodil with simvastatin?
Primodil can increase the levels of simvastatin, causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). The dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Primodil . Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Primodil with atorvastatin?
Primodil can be taken with atorvastatin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can the use of Primodil cause gout?
Primodil does not cause gout. It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.