Generic Name
NimodipinePacks Price
- Tab 30 mg(043064): 30: 400.50: 445.00
Nortolan
Therapeutic Group
Calcium Channel BlockersIndication Dosage
Prevention Of Ischaemic Neurological Deficits Following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage:
Oral:
- Adults: 2 Tab Four Hrly Starting Within 4 Days Of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage And Continue For 21 Days.
Treatment Of Neurological Deficits Following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage:
By IV Infusion:
- Adults: 1 Mg/hr, By IV Infusion For First 2 Hr, Then 2 Mg/hr For a Minimum of 5 Days, Max 14 Days. Patients Weighing Under 70 Kg Or With Unstable Bp, Start On 0.5 Mg/hr
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 30mg: Nimodipine 30mg.
- Infusion Per ml: Nimodipnie 0.2mg; 50 ml Soln.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Dihydropyridine Calcium-channel Blockers
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Not Recommended
Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Flushing
- Headache
- Changes In Heart Rate
- Gi Upset
- Transient Rise In Liver Enzymes May Occur With Infusion.
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Author
Shahid Arif