Lercanidipin Hydrochlorid Actavis
This medicine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Lercanidipine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Actavis Group PTC ehf
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 10 mg tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase it to one 20 mg tablet daily if needed.
Method
Take the tablet whole with half a glass of water, preferably in the morning at least 15 minutes before breakfast. A high-fat meal can increase the medicine's levels in your blood. The score line is only to help you swallow the tablet, not to divide it into equal doses.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually one 20 mg tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat)
- •Flushing (temporary redness of face and neck)
- •Swelling of the ankles
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Low blood pressure that can lead to fainting
- •Fainting
- •Heartburn or indigestion
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Muscle pain
- •Increased need to urinate
- •Weakness
- •Tiredness
- •Angina pectoris (chest pain when heart doesn't get enough blood)
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., itching, rash, hives)
- •Drowsiness
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Chest pain
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to lercanidipine or any other ingredient in the tablet.
- Do not take this medicine if you have certain heart problems, such as uncontrolled heart failure, narrowing of the heart's outflow tract, unstable angina, or if you've had a heart attack less than a month ago.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver disease or severe kidney disease, or if you are on dialysis.
- Do not use this medicine with certain other medicines that block CYP3A4 enzymes (such as some antifungal, macrolide antibiotic, or antiviral medicines) or with ciclosporin.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice, as it can increase the medicine's effects.
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- Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make you feel dizzy, faint, tired, or weak.
- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, weak, or sleepy.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years old.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Do not use in severe renal impairment. Significant adverse effects include ankle oedema and orthostatic hypotension. Consider potential interactions. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)