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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
102.06

USED FOR:
High blood pressure

COMPOSITION:
Cilnidipine (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Twinblok 10mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Twinblok 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Twinblok 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Twinblok 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Cilnidipine   10mg

Uses of Twinblok Tablet
Twinblok 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

How to use Twinblok 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. Twinblok 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Twinblok Tablet works
Twinblok 10mg 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, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Twinblok 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 Twinblok work?
Twinblok blocks the calcium channels in the blood vessel and cause dilatation of blood vessels leading to decrease in blood pressure.

Q. What if Twinblok is taken with nebivolol?
Both are blood pressure lowering medications and have additive effects in combination. Nebivolol also decreases the work of the heart and reduces heart rate.