Zanidip
Zanidip lowers high blood pressure and belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Lercanidipine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Recordati Ireland Ltd.
How to Use
Dosage
Usually 10 mg once a day in the morning.
Method
Take the tablets whole with water, at least 15 minutes before breakfast. The 10 mg tablet has a score line to help you swallow it, not to divide the dose. The 20 mg tablet can be divided.
Important
Your doctor may increase the dose to a maximum of 20 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast or unevenly)
- •Sudden redness of the face, neck, or chest
- •Swelling of the ankles
- •Dizziness
- •Low blood pressure
- •Heartburn
- •Nausea (feeling sick)
- •Stomach pain
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Muscle pain
- •Increased urine output
- •Weakness
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart not getting enough blood)
- •Allergic reactions (like itching, rash, or hives)
- •Fainting
- •Drowsiness (feeling very sleepy)
- •Vomiting
- •Diarrhea
- •Increased urge to urinate often
- •Chest pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use Zanidip if you are allergic to lercanidipine hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have certain severe heart conditions, such as untreated heart failure, chest pain at rest (unstable angina), or if you've had a heart attack within the last month.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney disease, or if you are on dialysis.
- Do not use if you are taking certain medicines that affect liver function, such as some antifungal medicines, macrolide antibiotics, or antiviral medicines, or if you are taking cyclosporine.
- Do not take Zanidip with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Avoid alcohol while using this medicine.
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- Zanidip is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Ask your doctor for advice if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
- This medicine should not be given to children under 18 years of age.
- If you feel dizzy, weak, or sleepy, do not drive or operate machinery.
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)