India's Number #1 Calcium Channel Blocker Brand*

cilacar

About CILACAR 5/10/20 mg tablets

CILACAR (Cilnidipine) is a 4th Generation Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of Hypertension.

Cilacar is marketed by J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and comes in three doses namely CILACAR 5 mg, CILACAR 10 mg, CILACAR 20mg.

Cilnidipine is a 4th Generation Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium antagonist with a slow onset and long duration of action. Calcium antagonist inhibit influx of extracellular calcium ions into the cells, resulting in decreased vascular smooth muscle tone and vasodilation, leading to a reduction in blood pressure.

In human studies, Cilnidipine had weak inotropic effects and suppressed cardiac sympathetic overactivity. Therefore, it may decrease the risk and mortality from long term cardiovascular complications. Once-daily Cilnidipine was associated with less reflex tachycardia and had fewer effects on the autonomic nervous system in hypertensive patients (see Product Leaflet).

Reduces Arterial Stiffness and Lowers Central Aortic BP1

As efficacious as Amlodipine with better tolerability in hypertensive patients3

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Significantly reduces albuminuria in diabetic
hypertensives4

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Offers Smooth Reduction of Blood Pressure with Less Chances of Hypotension5,6

As efficacious as Amlodipine with better tolerability in Patients with hypertension7

Reduction inHR by 3 beats/min8

Minimal incidence of pedal oedema9

Reduction in uric acid8

Safe and Effective in Reducing low-grade Albuminuria in Hypertension CKD Patients10

Equal efficacy compared to Amlodipine in BP reduction11

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Suppresses glomerular
hypertension12

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Effective Management of Hypertension with Elevated HR

Sustained BP Control With Neuroprotective Effects

BP variability is least with Cilnidipine compared to other CCBs17

Regresses c-IMT & reduces IAD in post - stroke hypertensive patients18

Overview

Name of Product : Cilacar 5mg/10mg/20mg
Manufacturer : J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Medicine composition: Cilnidipine
Prescription vs.OTC: Prescription by Doctor required
Dosage Form: Tablets

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Indications of Cilacar

Cilnidipine is used for the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.

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Cilnidipine Dose and Method of Administration

The recommended adult oral dosage of Cilnidipine is 5-10 mg once daily. The dosage can be increased up to 20 mg, if needed. Starting dose 5 to 10 mg per day depending on individual case. Maintaining dose- physician will titrate the dose as per patient’s symptoms.

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Contraindications

Advanced aortic stenosis, Hypersensitivity to Cilnidipine or other calcium channel antagonists.

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Warnings and Precautions

Cilnidipine should be used carefully in patients with Angina, Chronic renal insufficiency, Congestive heart failure, Hypotension, Liver dysfunction, or elevated liver enzymes and Peripheral edema (confounding physical findings in congestive failure).

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Cilnidipine Drug Interactions

Cilnidipine can interact with aldesleukin, quinidine, phenytoin, rifampicin, erythromycin, other anti-hypertensive drugs and anti-psychotic drug.

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, headache, peripheral edema, flushing, rash and gingival hyperplasia are the most common adverse events seen with the dihydropyridine derivative calcium channel antagonists. Headache, Flushing was reported in 3.7 & 4.5% of 764 subjects receiving cilnidipine respectively.

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Cilnidipine Side effects/ Overdose

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Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Properties

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