Lervasc 10mg
Information About Lervasc 10mg
About Lervasc 10mg
Medicine Brand Lervasc 10mg is manufactured by Lupin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Lercanidipine.
Pakaging
10 x 1
Active Ingredients For Lervasc 10mg
Lercanidipine 10 mg
Diseases List For Which Lervasc 10mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Recombinant granulocyte colonystimulating factor Immunomodulator
Other Significations For Lervasc 10mg
This Medication a calcium channel blocker prescribed for high blood pressure The medication relaxes blood vessels
Precautions To Be Taken Before Lervasc 10mg
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 Lervasc 10mg
Can We Take Lervasc 10mg 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 Lervasc 10mg
Can We Use Lervasc 10mg 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 Lervasc 10mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity