Lacidipine (Lacidipine)
Overview of Lacidipine
Lacidipine is a calcium-channel blocking agent, actions, uses and adverse effects similar to those of nifedipine. Lacidipine is used for the management of hypertension.
Indication of Lacidipine
Lacidipine is primarily indicated in conditions like Hypertension.
Contraindication of Lacidipine
Lacidipine is contraindicated in conditions like Aortic stenosis,Hypersensitivity,Left ventricular dysfunction.
Side Effects of Lacidipine
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Lacidipine, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypotension, Exacerbated angina, Gingival hypertrophy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Lacidipine include Bradycardia, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Hyperglycemia, Prolonged peripheral vasodilation.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Lacidipine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Dyspnea, Palpitation, Flushing, Polyuria, Muscle cramps, Paresthesias, Ankle edema, Hypotensive crisis, Sexual impotence, Cold legs, dizziness.
Precautions of Lacidipine
Lacidipine should be used with caution in patients with kidney or liver disease. Consider decrease in dose of calcium channel blockers and monitor drug response in cirrhosis patients. It should be used with caution in the patient with hypotension. It should not be used in the cardiogenic shocks, recent Myocardial Infarction and in acute unstable angina. Sudden withdrawal of lacidipine might be associated with an exacerbation of angina. The drug should be discontinued in the patient who experience ischaemic pain following its administration.