10 Tablet(s) in a Strip Mfr: J.B.Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
M.R.P.: Rs.126.41
What is CILACAR M 10/50MG?
- CILACAR M 10/50MG which contains combination of medicines called Cilnidipine and Metoprolol Tartrate
- Cilnidipine is a novel calcium-channel blocker
- Metoprolol Tartrate belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers
What CILACAR M 10/50MG is used for?
It is used to treat,
- high blood pressure
- angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries to the heart)
- irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Talk to Doctor
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor, before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to metoprolol, clinidipine, other beta-blockers or any other ingredients of this medicine
- have severe aortic stenosis
- have cardiogenic shock
- have recent history of unstable angina or MI (Myocardial Infarction)
- have heart failure and hypotension
- suffer with rhythm problems or heart failure or shock caused by heart problems
- suffer with blocked blood vessels, angina including blood circulation problems (which may cause your fingers blue)
- suffer with untreated phaeochromocytoma (high blood pressure due to a tumour near the kidney)
- suffer from increased acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis)
- have or have had breathing difficulties or asthma including COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- suffer with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- have kidney or liver disease
- have difficulties in passing urine
- have low levels of potassium (hypokalaemia) or sodium (hyponatraemia) in your blood
- have high levels of calcium (hypercalcaemia)
- suffer with gout due to high levels of uric acid (hyperuricaemia)
- Caution should be exercised during CILACAR M 10/50MG use in pregnancy
- Lactating mothers should consult a physician before taking this medicine
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- CILACAR M 10/50MG may influence your ability to drive and use machines because it may cause dizziness and fatigue
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other following medicines such as:
- aldesleukin, quinidine, phenytoin, rifampicin, erythromycin
- antipsychotics
- medicine to treat erectile dysfunction
- anaesthetics
- cimetidine (to treat stomach ulcers)
- aldesleukin (to treat some cancers, particularly cancer of the kidney)
- alprostadil (to treat erectile dysfunction)
- indometacin or celecoxib (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - NSAIDs)
- rifampicin (antibiotic) or terbinafine (antifungal)
- cocaine
- oestrogens such as a contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy
- corticosteroids (e.g. hydrocortisone, prednisolone)
- other beta-blockers e.g. eye drops.
- adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine) used in anaphylactic shock
- medicines used to treat diabetes
- moxisylyte (used in Raynaud’s syndrome)
- mefloquine (to treat malaria)
- tropisetron (to prevent nausea and vomiting)
- xanthines such as aminophylline or theophylline (to treat asthma)
- medicines to treat migranes such as ergotamine
- digoxin (to treat heart conditions) hydroxychloroquine (to treat rheumatoid arthritis)
- Always take CILACAR M 10/50MG exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
If you take more CILACAR M 10/50MG
- If you take more CILACAR M 10/50MG than you should, consult your doctor immediately
If you forget to take CILACAR M 10/50MG
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking CILACAR M 10/50MG
- Do not suddenly stop taking CILACAR M 10/50MG as this may cause worsening of heart failure and increase the risk of heart attack
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Metoprolol
- allergic reaction such as itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue
Cilnidipine
- dizziness
- swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
- fast heartbeat
Metoprolol
- tiredness, headache, a slow heart rate
- feeling faint on standing due to low blood pressure
- shortness of breath with or without strenuous physical activity, feeling or being sick, stomach pain
Metoprolol
- an increase in weight
- depression
- reduced alertness
- drowsiness
- difficulty in sleeping
- nightmares
- abnormal skin sensations (tingling, tickling, itching or burning)
- muscle weakness and cramps
- an aggravation of heart failure
- water retention
- wheezing
- vomiting
- increased sweating
Cilnidipine
- muscle pain
- decrease in libido
Metoprolol
- depression, nightmares, inability to think clearly
- sleepiness or difficulty in sleeping, tingling
- difficulty breathing, heart failure, irregular heart rate, palpitation, water retention causing swelling
- Raynaud’s phenomenon (causing pain, numbness, coldness and blueness of the fingers), diarrhoea or constipation, skin rash, muscle cramps
Metoprolol
- changes in the results of blood tests, effects on blood clotting causing easy or unexplained bruising
- changes in personality, hallucinations, visual disturbances, dry or irritated eyes, ringing in the ears, loss of hearing with high doses
- heart conduction problems, chest pain
- gangrene in patients with severe poor circulation
- runny nose, dry mouth
- weight gain, sensitivity to light, increased sweating, hair loss
- worsening or new psoriasis joint inflammation (arthritis), disturbances of sexual desire and performance, changes in liver function tests
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after expiry date
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