Nimodec 30mg Tablet
United Biotech Pvt Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
97.90

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Subarachnoid haemorrhage

COMPOSITION:
Nimodipine (30mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Nimodipine with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Nimodec 30mg 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

Nimodec 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Nimodec 30mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Nimodec 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nimodec 30mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Nimodec 30mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Nimodipine   30mg

Uses of Nimodec Tablet
Nimodec 30mg Tablet is used in the treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage.

How to use Nimodec 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. Nimodec 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Nimodec Tablet works
Nimodec 30mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the blood vessel of the brain. This prevents changes in brain function after bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage).

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Nausea, Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate.

Expert advice for Nimodec 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. How does Nimodec work/prevent vasospasm?
Nimodec relaxes and widens the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily through them thereby improving the blood supply to the brain, and preventing vasospasm (reflex narrowing of blood vessels caused by bleeding)

Q. What is Nimodec?
Nimodec is used to prevent further damage to/changes in brain function after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain).