Nimodip Tablet 10's

Nimodip Tablet 10's belongs to the group of medicines called 'calcium channel blockers' used to prevent brain function changes after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain) due to stroke or trauma. Subarachnoid haemorrhage is bleeding around the brain, usually bleeding from an aneurysm (a weakened area in a blood vessel).
 
Nimodip Tablet 10's contains ‘Nimodipine’ that relaxes the smooth muscles of the small blood vessels in the brain, allowing narrowed blood vessels to open up, making it easier for the blood to flow. This helps increase blood flow & circulation, reduces blood pressure, prevents spasms in blood vessels and lowers the risk of damage caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain after bleeding. 
 
You are advised to take Nimodip Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side-effects such as nausea, stomach upset, headache, light-headedness, irregular heartbeat and muscle pain. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side-effects persist or worsen. 
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Nimodip Tablet 10's. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert as Nimodip Tablet 10's may cause dizziness and decreased alertness. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Nimodip Tablet 10's as it might cause increased dizziness. Nimodip Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as safety and effectiveness have not been established. 

Nimodip Tablet 10's belongs to the group of medicines called calcium channel blockers used to prevent brain function changes after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain). Nimodip Tablet 10's relaxes the smooth muscles of the small blood vessels in the brain, allowing narrowed blood vessels to open up, making it easier for the blood to flow. This helps increase blood flow and circulation, reduces blood pressure, prevents spasms in blood vessels and lowers the risk of damage caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain after bleeding. 

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Headache
• Light-headedness
• Irregular heartbeat
• Muscle pain
• Hypotension

Do not take Nimodip Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any of its components, if you have had a heart attack in the last month or have angina. Inform your doctor if you have/had a head injury, severely raised pressure in the skull, low blood pressure, alcoholism, kidney/liver problems or if you are on a sodium diet. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Nimodip Tablet 10's. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert as Nimodip Tablet 10's may cause dizziness and decreased alertness. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Nimodip Tablet 10's as it might cause increased dizziness. Nimodip Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 18 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Nimodip Tablet 10's may have interaction with anti-hypertensive (nifedipine, diltiazem, atenolol, propranolol, verapamil, methyldopa), antacid (cimetidine), anti-convulsant (phenobarbitone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, sodium valproate), anti-depressant (fluoxetine, nefazodone), diuretic (furosemide), anti-HIV (indinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), antibiotic (quinupristin+dalfopristin), aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, and herbal supplement used to treat depression (St. John’s wort).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking Nimodip Tablet 10's. Treatment with Nimodip Tablet 10's should not be started within 4 days of eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, liver or kidney disease.

• NIFEDIPINE
• DILTIAZEM
• ATENOLOL
• PROPRANOLOL
• VERAMAPIL
• METHYLDOPA
• CIMETIDINE
• PHENOBARBITONE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• SODIUM VALPROATE
• FLUOXETINE
• NEFAZODONE
• FUROSEMIDE
• INDINAVIR
• RITONAVIR
• NELFINAVIR
• SAQUINAVIR
• KETOCONAZOLE
• QUINUPRISTIN+DALFOPRISTIN

• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise.
• Include foods such as whole-grain bread, low-fat dairy products, lean meat, beans and fish.
• Exercise as directed by the physician. It helps in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and weight.
• Manage stress with meditation, music or deep breathing.

• Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels and heart rate is advised.
• Your doctor may advise regular liver function tests, and blood tests to check your progress.

Subarachnoid haemorrhage: Subarachnoid haemorrhage is bleeding in the subarachnoid space in the brain, usually bleeding from an aneurysm (a weakened area in the blood vessel). Subarachnoid space is the space where cerebrospinal fluid circulates, which protects the brain from injury. Due to haemorrhage, the blood supply to the brain is reduced, which leads to disruption of brain functions leading to its damage. The main symptom of subarachnoid haemorrhage is a sudden, severe headache. Other symptoms include neck pain, shoulder pain, confusion, seizures, irritability, double vision and rapid alertness loss.