Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Information About Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

About Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

The Medicine Brand Lerka 20 mg is manufactured by Nicholas Piramal India Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Lercanidipine.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Lercanidipine 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Recombinant granulocyte colonystimulating factor Immunomodulator

Other Significations For Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

This Medication This medication is a calcium channel blocker prescribed for high blood pressure The medication relaxes blood vessels

Precautions To Be Taken Before Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Cimetidine Tagamet ketoconazole Nizoral Extina Xolegel Kuric itraconazole Sporanox and erythromycin can block the breakdown of Lercanidipine resulting in higher blood concentrations of Lercanidipine and drops in blood pressure Carbamazepine Tegretol phenobarbital or phenytoin Dilantin can lower Lercanidipine blood concentrations Therefore higher doses of Lercanidipine may be necessary in patients receiving these medications Taking Lercanidipine with grapefruit juice increases its absorption and may lead to sudden drops in blood pressure Lercanidipine may increase blood concentrations of tacrolimus Prograf Tacrolimus blood concentrations should be monitored and the dose should be modified as necessary

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Can We Take Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Can We Use Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Lercanidipine- Lerka 20 Mg