Isradipine
Information about Isradipine
Isradipine uses
Isradipine is used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Arrhythmia, Hypertension (high blood pressure), hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure.
Common side effects of isradipine
Tachycardia, Gingival hyperplasia, Urticaria, Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), Sweating, Discomfort when urinating, Itching, Weight gain, Headache, Edema (swelling), Dizziness, Constipation, Fatigue, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Abdominal discomfort, Rash, Nasal congestion (stuffy nose), Cough, Lethargy, Chest pain, Weakness, Drug fever, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Decreased libido, Breathlessness
Available Medicine for Isradipine
Expert advice for Isradipine
- You have been prescribed Isradipine to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Isradipine. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Isradipine affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.