Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Vasu Organics Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Cilnidipine (10mg) + Metoprolol Succinate (50mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
User Rating4.3
User Reviews337

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Cildipin M Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet Reviews

Cildipin M 10mg/50mg is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that effectively controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.

You can take Cildipin M 10mg/50mg at any time of day, with food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because 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. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

It may cause side effects like headache, ankle swelling, slow heart rate, and nausea. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while sitting down. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, blood sugar level, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.

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.

How Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet Works

Cildipin M 10mg/50mg is a combination of two medicines:.

How to Use Cildipin M 10mg/50mg 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. Cildipin M 10mg/50mg is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet

  • In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Cildipin M 10mg/50mg relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also blocks the effects of some chemicals on your heart and blood vessels. This slows down your heart rate and helps the heart beat with less force. As a result, your blood pressure is lowered and this helps in reducing your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.

Uses of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Cildipin M 10mg/50mg Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Driving  UNSAFE
Cildipin M 10mg/50mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Liver  CAUTION
Cildipin M 10mg/50mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Cildipin M 10mg/50mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cildipin M 10mg/50mg.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cildipin M 10mg/50mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
  • It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.
  • You have been prescribed Cildipin M 10mg/50mg for the treatment of high blood pressure.
  • Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

References

  1. PubChem. Cilnidipine.
  2. Metoprolol succinate. Södertälje, Sweden: AstraZeneca AB; 1992 [revised 2010].
  3. Metoprolol succinate [Prescribing Information]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca LP; 2010.
  4. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198.

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