Cilacar 20 Tablet

Short Description

Cilacar 20 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and may also be prescribed to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Cilacar 20 Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of day with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cilacar 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Fatigue Edema (swelling in the feet) Sleepiness Dizziness Flushing Unusual beating of the heart (palpitations) Headache

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cilacar 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Cilacar 20 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Cilacar 20 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Amlodipine Aprepitant Atazanavir

Cilacar 20 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur especially when you first start taking Cilacar 20 Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Cilacar 20 Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.