Category: Cardiovascular Support
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Each film coated tablet contains: benidipine hydrochloride
1 x 15 tab
Benidipine is a long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with a unique triple blockade (L-, N-, T-type channels). This mechanism leads to vasodilation, reduced myocardial contractility, and decreased blood pressure. Benidipine's triple action provides antihypertensive efficacy, cardioprotection, and renal benefits, while offering high tolerability in various cardiovascular conditions (including low rates of edema and reflex tachycardia).
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As prescribed by physician/ respective specialist or rmp
In the management of hypertension
Common side effects of benidipine include fatigue, sleepiness, flushing (warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), headache, dizziness, nausea, and abdominal pain
Blocks l-, n-, and t-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle and myocardium. Results in vasodilation, reduced blood pressure, improved heart and kidney function. Also antagonizes mineralocorticoid receptor, further reducing end-organ damage
Benitowa tablet is a medication used for lowering high blood pressure. Managing high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina pectoris) is the main use of benitowa tablet. High blood pressure is a lifelong or chronic condition where the blood pressure in the blood vessels becomes high. Angina-pectoris is a type of chest pain caused due to reduced blood flow to the heart. This tablet contains benidipine as its single main ingredient. The mode of action of benitowa tablet is to relax blood vessels which allow the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more blood efficiently. It is advised to take it along with or without food at the same time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the body.
Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often does not have symptoms. Follow your doctor’s directions for using benitowa tablet. Nausea, flushing, headache, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and swelling are some common side effects of benitowa tablet. It may cause dizziness; avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position.
The patient can be asked to monitor blood pressure, blood sugar level, and kidney function regularly during the treatment. This medication is commonly prescribed with other anti-hypertensive medications.
