Lomir Tablet

Isradipine
2.5mg
Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Pack size 28's pack
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price 19.39 AED

Indications

Lomir Tablet is used for: Hypertension

Adult Dose

Oral Hypertension Adult: Initially, 2.5 mg bid, increase if necessary after 3-4 wk to 5 mg bid, or 10 mg bid as required. Elderly: Initially, 1.25 mg bid. Maintenance: 2.5 or 5 mg once daily. Hepatic impairment: Initially 1.25 mg bid. Maintenance: 2.5 or 5 mg once daily.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

Cardiogenic shock; recent MI or acute unstable angina; severe aortic stenosis; lactation; porphyria.

Precautions

Hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure. Pregnancy. Lactation: not known if excreted into breast milk

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: not known if excreted into breast milk

Interactions

Concurrent admin w/ enzyme-inducing drugs (e.g. rifampicin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine) reduced plasma concentrations of isradipine. Increased bioavailability w/ cimetidine. May increase serum levels w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. macrolides, HIV protease inhibitors, azole antifungals, delavirdine).

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Isradipine : >10% Headache (2-22%) 1-10% Edema (1-9%),Dizziness (2-8%),Palpitation (1-5%),Flushing (1-5%),Tachycardia (1-3%),Chest pain (2-3%),Rash (2%),Nausea (1-5%),Vomiting (<1%),Diarrhea (≤ 3%),Weakness (<1%),Dyspnea (1-3%),Urinary frequency (1-3%) <1% Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia,Angioedema,Drowsiness,Hyperhidrosis,Leg pain,Nasal congestion.Drug fever,Dysuria.Impotence,Pruritus,Urticaria,Weight gain,Myocardial infarction

Mechanism of Action

Isradipine is a dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker. It prevents Ca ions from entering the slow channels or select voltage-sensitive areas of vascular smooth muscle and myocardium during depolarisation, producing a relaxation of coronary vascular smooth muscle and coronary vasodilation.

Note

Lomir 2.5mg Tablet manufactured by Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd.. Its generic name is Isradipine. Lomir is availble in Bangladesh. Farmaco BD drug index information on Lomir Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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