Escor
Escor is a medicine that widens blood vessels and is used to treat high blood pressure.
Form
depotkapseli, kova
Strength
8 mg
Active Ingredient
Nilvadipine
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is one 8 mg capsule each morning.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with a little liquid, for example, after breakfast.
Important
Your doctor may prescribe a higher dose, up to 16 mg per day, if needed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Facial redness or hot flashes
- •Swelling
RARE
- •Confusion, trembling
- •Fast heartbeat or palpitations, chest pain, sudden increase or decrease in blood pressure
- •Stomach problems like nausea, bloating, diarrhea, constipation
- •Skin rashes, itching, redness
- •Muscle and joint pain, heavy feeling in hands and feet
- •Tiredness
- •Changes in blood tests (e.g., creatinine)
- •Anemia (low red blood cells)
- •Changes in appetite, weight gain or loss
- •Trouble sleeping, nervousness, drowsiness, tingling or numbness in skin
- •Increased eye pressure, blurred vision
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- •Shortness of breath, nosebleeds
- •Vomiting, mouth inflammation, dry mouth, heartburn
- •Sensitivity to light, excessive sweating
- •Neck pain, feeling of heaviness in the chest
- •Frequent urination, impotence
- •Low white blood cells (can cause fever or infections)
- •Low platelets (can cause easy bruising or bleeding)
- •Heart attack
- •Gum overgrowth (can be avoided with good oral hygiene)
- •Cold sensation in limbs
- •Hair loss
- •Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Escor if you are allergic to nilvadipine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Escor if you have very low blood pressure, a slow heart rate, severe aortic narrowing, or bleeding in the brain.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Escor if you have liver or kidney problems, a recent heart attack, chest pain, a very slow heart rate, or untreated heart failure.
- Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Escor.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.
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- This medicine can cause headaches, dizziness, or drowsiness, especially when you start treatment or increase your dose. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience these effects.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Significant adverse effects include ankle oedema and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)