- Hypertension:
- 5-10mg OD.
- Max 20mg OD
- Tablet:
- 5mg
- 10mg
- 20mg
- Taken after breakfast
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
It prevents the intracellular calcium influx and results in vasodilation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Cardiopalmus
- Puffiness
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
None restricted
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C |
| Breastfeeding | Unknown; Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilneed | 5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
| Cilneed | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
| Cilneed | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Innocia Lifesciences | Wessex Pharma |
| Cilvas | 5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Cilvas | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Cilvas | 20mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Cilniday | 5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Cilniday | 10mg | Tablet | 30’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |