Metoprolol+Cilnidipine

• Metoprolol+Cilnidipine is used to treat high blood pressure mainly, along with certain heart conditions such as heart failure. Decreased blood pressure helps prevent other conditions like stroke, heart attack and migraine.

When should one not use Metoprolol+Cilnidipine

• If you are allergic to metoprolol, cilnidipine or other ingredients of Metoprolol+Cilnidipine.
• If you have a heart condition such as heart block or uncontrolled heart failure.
• If you have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lung condition.
• If you have low blood pressure or a decreased heart rate.
• If you have an electrolyte imbalance, acid-base imbalance.
• If you are taking medication like verapamil, diltiazem or disopyramide (heart medicine).

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Flushing
• Headache
• Low blood pressure

Other General Warnings

• You have any heart-related problems such as low blood pressure, heart failure, etc.
• You experience chest pain after taking this medicine.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You experience an allergic reaction after taking Metoprolol+Cilnidipine.
• You have medical conditions such as diabetes, heart conditions, liver or kidney disease.
• You have respiratory conditions like asthma and obstructive lungs disease (COPD).
• You have a tumour of the adrenal gland tissue (Pheochromocytoma).
• You have an overactive thyroid (a condition when the thyroid gland produces too much of the thyroxine hormone).
• You are suffering from a type of skin disease psoriasis.
• You have circulation-related problems in the toes, arm, legs or fingers.
• You are suffering from a type of chest pain (Prinzmetal's angina).
• You recently had a heart attack, chest pain or heart surgery.
• Metoprolol+Cilnidipine should not be used in children below 18 years of age.

How Does It Work?

• Cilnidipine works by inhibiting certain receptors on your blood vessels responsible for the constriction of blood vessels. This relaxes and widens the blood vessels and reduces blood pressure.
• Metoprolol works by relaxing the blood vessels, slowing down the heart rate. By doing this, it reduces the workload on the heart of pumping the blood effectively.

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