Cilnidipine Uses

Cilnidipine is used for Hypertension, High Blood Pressure

How Cilnidipine Works

Cilnidipine decreases blood pressure and is used to treat hypertension and its comorbidities. Due to its blocking action at the N-type and L-type calcium channel, cilnidipine dilates both arterioles and venules, reducing the pressure in the capillary bed.

Common side effects of Cilnidipine

Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pain, Heartburn, Insomnia

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.