Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Evascon. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Evascon 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.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Evascon is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
UNSAFE
Evascon may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Evascon is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Evascon is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
CAUTION
Evascon should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Evascon may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Evascon 60mg Tablet
Introduction
Evascon is used to treat angina (heart-related chest pain), high blood pressure and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia). It is known as a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure. This helps to r...
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Uses of Evascon
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Arrhythmia
Side effects of Evascon
Common
Headache
Constipation
Dizziness
Fatigue
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Nausea
Rash
How to use Evascon
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. Evascon may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Evascon works
Evascon is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the heart and blood vessels, thereby widening the blood vessels and allowing more blood and oxygen to reach the heart. This reduces blood pressure and decreases the chances of a...
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Quick Tips
Dilzem 30 Tablet CR slows down the heartbeat and allows the blood vessels in the body to relax.
This helps prevent angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease), certain abnormal heart rhythms, stroke and heart attack.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up (orthostatic hypotension). Rise slowly if you have been sitting or...
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It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Dilzem 30 Tablet CR as it may make the side effects worse.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor first.
May be taken with or without food.
The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They should not be crushed or chewed
Adult Dose
Angina
Conventional tablet: 30 mg PO q6hr; increased every 1 or 2 days until angina controlled (usually 180-360 mg/day PO divided q6-8hr); not to exc...
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Renal Dose
Renal Impairment
Use caution
Contraindication
Sick-sinus syndrome; 2nd or 3rd ° AV block; porphyria. Severe congestive cardiac failure; marked bradycardia. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Diltiazem relaxes coronary vascular smooth muscles by inhibiting influx of calcium ions during depolarisation of the vascular smooth muscles and myoca...
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Precaution
Elderly. Hepatic or renal impairment; impaired left ventricular function; prolonged AV periods; DM; hypotension. Avoid abrupt withdrawal and long-term...
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; because of risk for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from diltiazem, a decisi...
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Interaction
Increased AV blocking effect w/ clonidine. May increase serum levels of statins (e.g. atorvastatin, lovastatin), carbamazepine, phenytoin. May increas...
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