Benidin 8 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Lloyd Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Benidipine (8mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Synthetic dihydropyridine derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
Action Class | Calcium channel blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP) |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 672 |
FAQ
Benidin 8 Tablet Reviews
Benidin 8 may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of the day, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. It should be taken with food. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure.
The most common side effects include fatigue, edema (swelling in the feet or ankles), sleepiness, dizziness, flushing, rashes, headache, and unusual beating of the heart (palpitations). Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
How Benidin 8 Tablet Works
How to Use Benidin 8 Tablet
Benefits of Benidin 8 Tablet
- In Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain): Benidin 8 relaxes the blood vessels making it easier for blood to flow around your body. This means that more oxygen gets to your heart and reduces the risk of getting chest pain (angina). This medicine should not be used to treat chest pain which is already happening. It is used to prevent or reduce the frequency of angina attacks. This medicine needs to be taken regularly as prescribed for it to work effectively. So, it is important to keep taking it even if you feel well and have no symptoms.
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Benidin 8 works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take regularly, as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Uses of Benidin 8 Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Benidin 8 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Benidin 8 affects you.
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Benidin 8. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- You have been prescribed Benidin 8 to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
References
- Drug Information Sheet: Benidipine hydrochloride. 2008.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Benidipine.