Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Duocard 5. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Duocard 5 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Duocard 5 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Duocard 5 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Duocard 5 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Duocard 5 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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There is limited information available on the use of Duocard 5 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Duocard 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Duocard 5 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as a calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. It may also be prescrib ... Show more
Uses of Duocard 5
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Duocard 5
Common
Fatigue
Ankle swelling
Sleepiness
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Palpitations
Edema (swelling)
Abdominal pain
How to use Duocard 5
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. Duocard 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Duocard 5 works
Duocard 5 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.
What if you forget to take Duocard 5?
If you miss a dose of Duocard 5, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
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 Duocard 5. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or pa ... Show more
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 ... Show more
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Duocard 5 affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: 5-10 mg once daily, increase to 20 mg once daily if necessary.
Contraindication
Cardiogenic shock; recent MI or acute unstable angina; severe aortic stenosis.
Mode of Action
Cilnidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker. It inhibits cellular influx of calcium, thus causing vasodilatation. It has greater selectiv ... Show more
Precaution
Hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure. Sudden withdrawal may exacerbate angina. Discontinue in patients who experience ischemic pain follow ... Show more
Side Effect
Dizziness; flushing; headache; hypotension; peripheral oedema; tachycardia; palpitations; GI disturbances; increased micturition frequency; lethargy; ... Show more
Interaction
Other antihypertensives; aldesleukin; antipsychotics that cause hypotension; may modify insulin and glucose responses; quinidine; carbamazepine; pheny ... Show more
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