Oridip
Oridip is a medicine used to treat mild to moderate high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Lercanidipine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 10 mg Oridip tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase the dose to one 20 mg tablet or two 10 mg tablets per day if needed.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water, preferably in the morning at least 15 minutes before breakfast. If you have trouble swallowing, you can break the tablet along the score line.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg (either one 20 mg tablet or two 10 mg tablets).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast or unevenly)
- •Flushing (sudden redness of your face, neck, or chest)
- •Ankle swelling
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Low blood pressure
- •Heartburn
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Stomach pain
- •Skin rash or itching
- •Muscle pain
- •Increased or frequent urination
- •Weakness or tiredness
- •Angina pectoris (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart)
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., itching, rash, hives)
- •Fainting
- •Drowsiness
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •General chest pain
Important Warnings
- Do not take Oridip if you are allergic to lercanidipine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Oridip if you have certain heart conditions, such as untreated heart failure, blocked blood flow from the heart, unstable chest pain (angina pectoris), or if you've had a heart attack in the last month.
- Do not take Oridip if you have severe liver or kidney problems or are receiving dialysis treatment.
- Do not take Oridip if you are using certain medicines that affect how your liver works (like some antifungal, antibiotic, or antiviral drugs), ciclosporin, or if you consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Oridip, as it can make the medicine's effects stronger.
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)