• Essential hypertension:
    • PO 1 tab OD

Tablet:

  • 10mg/12.5mg
  • 20mg/12.5mg
  • Best taken in the morning with breakfast
  • May cause dehydration therefore drink plenty of fluids

Cilnidipine: Dihydropyridine. It inhibits the influx of calcium ions into both vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. The contraction of cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle are dependent on the movement of extracellular calcium ions into these cells by specific ion channels.

Chlorthalidone: Thiazide diuretic. It inhibits sodium reabsorption in distal renal tubules, resulting in increased excretion of water and of sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions.

  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Palpitations
  • Increased frequency of urination
  • Lethargy
  • Peripheral edema
  • Flushing
  • Rash
  • Impotence
  • Gingival hyperplasia (gum overgrowth)
  • Anuria
  • Kidney disease
  • Heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Gout
  • High cholesterol
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Aldesleukin
  • Quinidine
  • Phenytoin
  • Rifampicin
  • Erythromycin
  • Insulin
  • Lithium
  • Digoxin

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Contraindicated
Breastfeeding Contraindicated
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Cilneed 10CT 10mg/12.5mg Tablet 30’s Innocia Lifesciences Wessex Pharma
Cilneed 20CT 20mg/12.5mg Tablet 30’s Innocia Lifesciences Wessex Pharma