Cinatab-5 mg Tablet

Cinatab-5 mg Tablet belongs to the class of blood pressure-lowering medications called 'calcium channel blockers' primarily used to treat hypertension. Hypertension is a medical condition in which blood pressure is elevated persistently in the blood vessels (arteries). If hypertension is left, untreated can lead to heart disease and stroke attack. 

Cinatab-5 mg Tablet contains 'Clinidipine' that helps dilates (widens) blood vessels, thereby increasing the heart's blood flow. The phenomena of vasodilation (widening) of the heart’s blood vessels reduce the heart's workload and muscles. Thus, Cinatab-5 mg Tablet improves the blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart tissue, thereby lowering the raised blood pressure on the blood vessel's arteries. 

Take Cinatab-5 mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. In some cases, Cinatab-5 mg Tablet can cause side effects like sleepiness, oedema (fluid retention), ankle swelling, fatigue, headache, flushing (feeling warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), dizziness, palpitations (irregular heartbeat), stomach upset and abdominal pain. Most of these side effects of Cinatab-5 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Cinatab-5 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Before taking Cinatab-5 mg Tablet , let your doctor know if you have any heart, kidney or liver problems, diabetes, hypotension (low blood pressure), electrolyte imbalance and dehydration. Avoid potassium supplements with Cinatab-5 mg Tablet as it may lead to high potassium levels in the blood. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking Cinatab-5 mg Tablet . Please do not stop taking Cinatab-5 mg Tablet on your own, as it may lead to the recurrence of symptoms or worsen the disease. Do not consume alcohol with Cinatab-5 mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure.

Cinatab-5 mg Tablet is an anti-hypertensive drug that treats high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains Clinidipine, a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and increases blood flow. Clinidipine works by widening the heart’s blood vessels and reduces peripheral vascular resistance (constriction of blood vessels that leads to high blood pressure). Reduced peripheral vascular resistance improves the blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart tissue.   

Monitor your blood pressure levels regularly. Brief your medical history if you have kidney or liver problems, severe dehydration, low blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases (aortic stenosis, heart failure) before starting Cinatab-5 mg Tablet . Too much sweating, diarrhoea, or vomiting while using Cinatab-5 mg Tablet may lead to dehydration, hence it is advised to drink enough fluids. Consult your doctor before using Cinatab-5 mg Tablet if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother. Complete the course strictly as suggested by the doctor, even if you feel better, to avoid disease recurrence. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Cinatab-5 mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure. Safety and effectiveness of Cinatab-5 mg Tablet in paediatric patients has not been established.

• Keep a check on your daily blood pressure, and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor.
• You may be asked by your doctor to undergo blood and urine tests if you have been suffering from vomiting or dehydration.
• Your dietician may prescribe you a suitable exercise program and diet to manage your blood pressure.
• This medicine should not be administered with grapefruit juice as it reduces the absorption of Cinatab-5 mg Tablet in the body.