About Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s
Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s belongs to a class of medicines called calcium channel blockers which are primarily taken for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery walls becomes high. Higher this blood pressure, harder the heart has to pump.
Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s contains Cilnidipine, a calcium channel blocker that acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.
Take Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s with or without food as prescribed by your doctor with a full glass of water. Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s may be prescribed alone or in combination with other blood pressure lowering medicines depending upon your blood pressure levels. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other anti-hypertensive medicine. You may have common side effects like headache, feeling exhausted and swollen ankles that usually resolve after some time. You must closely monitor your blood pressure if you ever have had a stroke, heart attack or currently taking other blood pressure-lowering pills. It is advised to continue taking this drug and do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting your doctor.
It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine. Lifestyle changes are particularly helpful in achieving optimum outcomes with Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s and keeping blood pressure under check. Low salt diet, daily physical activity (even 20-30 minute brisk walking for 5 days a week can help), losing weight in case of people who are obese/overweight etc are the mainstay of treatment of hypertension. Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s, are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, heart valve problem or history of heart attack.
Uses of Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Prevention of Angina (chest pain), Heart attack and Stroke.
Medicinal Benefits
Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s is used to treat heart related conditions like angina (chest pain) and high blood pressure (hypertension). It is a calcium channel blocker that inhibits entry of calcium (ions) across the heart that relaxes and widens the heart smooth muscles for better blood flow. Besides this, Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s help prevent sudden spasm of the coronary artery (blood vessels of the heart) and reduces how hard the heart has to work to pump blood around the body, lowering its oxygen requirements. It improves an individual’s tolerance to physical activity and exercise and keeps their blood pressure normal during exercise. As a result, it overall protects your heart and keeps your heart healthy.
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Side Effects of Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s
Most of the side effects of Nexovas 10mg Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Most common side effect of Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s are headache, feeling exhausted, swollen ankles and nausea. It is not necessary for everyone to experience the above side effects. However, if these side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Nexovas 10mg Tablet 10’s should be taken with caution in patients with chest pain (angina), congestive heart failure, liver disease, peripheral oedema (swelling of hands/legs). You should monitor your blood pressure regularly to make sure the Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s is working efficiently. Besides this prolonged intake of Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s can lead to lowering of blood pressure (hypotension). So, daily monitoring of blood pressure is advisable.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug interaction: Nexovas 10mg Tablet 10’s is known to interact when taken with an antiarrhythmic agent (quinidine), antiepileptic medicine (phenytoin) anti TB drug (rifampicin), antibiotics (erythromycin), other blood pressure-lowering pills (amlodipine) and antipsychotic drugs.
Drug-Food Interaction: Generally, no food interaction is found with this medicine. However, one should limit or avoid the intake of alcoholic beverages.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Nexovas 10 Tablet 10’s is contraindicated in patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowed heart valve), cardiogenic shock (when suddenly the heart does not get enough blood supply), a recent history of unstable angina (chest pain), heart failure and hypotension (low blood pressure).
