Lacivas 2mg Tablet

Short Description

Lacivas 2mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Lacivas 2mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. Lacivas 2mg Tablet also helps to prevent the buildup of plaque (cholesterol deposit) in your arteries wall. It may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of the day with or without food but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. 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. Lacivas 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

nausea fatigue abdominal pain edema dizziness flushing headache itching rash erythema palpitations

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Lacivas 2mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Lacivas 2mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Lacivas 2mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Amlodipine Aprepitant Atazanavir

Lacivas 2mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body.

A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Lacivas 2mg 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 Lacivas 2mg Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.