Nimodip Tablet

Uses

Nimodipine is generally used in treatment of the treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Side Effects

• Decreased blood pressure
• Headache
• Nausea
• Rash
• Slow heart rate
• Stomach discomfort

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Nimodipine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Nimodipine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the blood vessel of the brain. This prevents changes in brain function after bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage).

Faqs

Q. How does Nimodipine work/prevent vasospasm?
Nimodipine relaxes and widens the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily through them thereby improving the blood supply to the brain, and preventing vasospasm (reflex narrowing of blood vessels caused by bleeding)

Q. What is Nimodipine?
Nimodipine is used to prevent further damage to/changes in brain function after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain).

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