Manufacturer: United Biotech Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Nimodipine(10mg)
Nimodec 10mg Infusion is given under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking the injection for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
The most common side effects include rash, headache, stomach discomfort, low blood pressure, and slow heartbeat. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or won't go away. It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving, or any kind of machinery work until you know how the medicine affects you.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any heart-related problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking – especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.
Nimodec 10mg Infusion is a calcium channel blocker. It relaxes the narrow blood vessels in the brain and makes the blood flow more easily. This prevents brain damage after bleeding around the brain.
In humans, nimodipine is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, and peak concentrations are generally attained within one hour. Bioavailability is 100% following intravenous administration and 3-30% following oral administration due to extensive first-pass metabolism. Hepatic metabolism via CYP 3A4.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Nimodec
Rash
Headache
Stomach discomfort
Nausea
Decreased blood pressure
Slow heart rate
A previous history of a hypersensitivity reaction to nimodipine is an absolute contraindication. In addition, liver failure and hypotension are relative contraindications for administering nimodipine.
Nimodec 10mg Infusion 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.
Nimodec 10mg Infusion may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Nimodec 10mg Infusion is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Nimodipine should be given to patients with no neurological deficits after subarachnoid hemorrhage to reduce the onset of new neurological deficits due to vasospasm. (Cerebral arterial spasm controlled trial of nimodipine in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, 1983)[1]
Drug-Drug Interactions: NIMODIPINE may have interaction with anti-hypertensive (nifedipine, diltiazem, atenolol, propranolol, verapamil, methyldopa), antacid (cimetidine), anti-convulsant (phenobarbitone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, sodium valproate), anti-depressant (fluoxetine, nefazodone), diuretic (furosemide), anti-HIV (indinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), antibiotic (quinupristin+dalfopristin), aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, and herbal supplement used to treat depression (St. John’s wort).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking NIMODIPINE. Treatment with NIMODIPINE should not be started within 4 days of eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, liver or kidney disease.
Kindly do not self-administer.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure and heart rate during the treatment with this medicine.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Nimodec 10mg Infusion. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Q. What is Nimodec 10mg Infusion?
Nimodec 10mg Infusion belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. Nimodec 10mg Infusion is used to prevent any further damage to the brain function which happens after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain when a weak nerve in the brain bursts).
Q. How does Nimodec 10mg Infusion work?
Nimodec 10mg Infusion relaxes and widens the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily through them, thereby improving the blood supply to the brain. This as a result decreases brain damage due to internal bleeding in the brain and also prevents vasospasm (reflex narrowing of blood vessels caused by this bleeding).
Q. What precautions do I need to take while taking Nimodec 10mg Infusion?
Talk to your doctor if you ever had head injury or bleeding in and around the brain. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. If you have been taking this medicine through a drip, it is likely that you may be switched to a tablet form of Nimodec 10mg Infusion to continue your treatment, once the drip is stopped. Inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, brain or liver. Do not take Nimodec 10mg Infusion if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients. Nimodec 10mg Infusion should not be given to children below the age of 18 as the safety of Nimodec 10mg Infusion is not known in children. Do not take antacids for 2 hours before or after taking Nimodec 10mg Infusion as this may prevent the medication from working. Avoid taking alcohol while taking Nimodec 10mg Infusion as it may only worsen the dizziness that may occur as a side effect of Nimodec 10mg Infusion. You should not drive or do anything that requires focus as your alertness may be affected by Nimodec 10mg Infusion. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to conceive, please consult your doctor before taking Nimodec 10mg Infusion.
Q. How is Nimodec 10mg Infusion administered?
Nimodec 10mg Infusion is administered by a doctor or nurse, using a drip as a slow injection into a vein. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration depending on your illness and your total body weight. Once the drip is stopped, it is likely that you are switched to a tablet form of Nimodec 10mg Infusion to continue your treatment. Follow your doctor;s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Nimodec 10mg Infusion.
