LACIPIL 4 mg. 28 tablets

What is it and what's in your medicine
Lacipil is in the form of film-coated tabletki.Tabletkite Lacipil contain 2 mg, 4 mg or 6 mg of the active ingredient lacidipine (lacidipine) .Tabletkite containing 2 mg lacidipine, are round in shape, white in color. Tablets containing 4 mg lacidipine, are oval, white, scored on both sides.
Tablets containing 6 mg lacidipine, are oval, white, biconvex tablets. Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, povidone Compulsory and magnesium stearate, hypromellose and Opaspray White M-1-7120 (hypromellose, titanium dioxide E171, sodium benzoate) or Opadry White OY-S-7335 (hypromellose and titanium dioxide E171 ).
 

Lacidipine drug belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
 
BEFORE YOU TAKE MEDICINE
Do not start taking Lacipii, if you are allergic to lacidipine or any of the other ingredients of the medicine. You should not take the drug if you suffer from severe aortic stenosis or severe hepatic impairment of liver failure.
 
It is important to tell your doctor if
- You have had a recent myocardial infarction.
- Suffer from heart disease (angina, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure).
- You have a rare hereditary disease associated with intolerance to some sugars.
Interactions
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even those you bought yourself without prescription. Caution should be used if:
♦ Taking other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
♦ taking medicines for heart rhythm disturbances.
♦ taking medicines from the group of tricyclic antidepressants.
♦ taking medicines erythromycin (erythromycin), terfenadine (terfenadine), cimetidine (cimetidine).
You should not take Lacipil with grapefruit juice.
 
Pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation the drug can be used only if the doctor considers that the expected benefits to the mother outweigh the possible risks to the child.
Driving and using machines
This medicine will not affect your ability to drive or operate mashini.Sled the first dose of the drug is likely to appear dizziness. This side effect is temporary and disappears with continued treatment Lacipil at the same doses.
 
HOW TO TAKE LACIPIL
Take your medicine as your doctor prescribes. Do not take larger amounts than prescribed by your doctor. If you are not sure how to take your medicine, talk to the attending lekar.Obichaynata Lacipil starting dose is 2 mg once daily. The medication must be taken every day at the same time, preferably in the morning, regardless of hraneneto.Lekaryat can appreciate that your situation is required dosage of the drug to be increased to 4 mg, and, if necessary, up to 6 mg, such as increasing the dose should be done by a time interval of at least several sedmitsi.Tryabva to continue taking the medicine even after you feel better. Do not stop taking your medicine until your doctor tells you.
 
What to do in case of overdose
If you accidentally take too many tablets, seek medical attention immediately.
What to do if you miss a dose
If you forget to take a dose, do not worry. Take the dose as soon as you remember and continue to take the next dose allotted time. Do not take more tablets to make up the missed dose.
 
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines Lacipil can cause side effects. The most commonly observed adverse reactions during treatment with Lacipil are headache, flushing, edema, dizziness and palpitations. These reactions are usually mild and transient and disappear during continued treatment Lacipil at the same doses.
More rarely may occur: asthenia (general fatigue), rash, pruritus, flushing, stomach upset, nausea, frequent urination, swelling and thickening of the gums. Inform your doctor in case you observe any of the above reaktsii.Konsultirayte your doctor if you notice any symptoms that are not listed in this leaflet.
How to store Lacipil tablets
Store the medicine at a temperature below 30 ° C.
Protect from light. Store in the original package.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
If you need to take half a tablet of 4 mg, the rejected mate should be stored in the original foil packet and to adopt within the next 48 hours. Otherwise, should be discarded.
The drug should not be taken after the expiry date shown on the packaging.