Lercanidipine Forums (Page 2)

I was on 15m of the tablet now been reduced to 10m and I feel so much better for the reduction but I do suffer from ed is it these tablets that cause it ## Hello, Dave! How are you? Yes, most blood pressure/cardiac medications carry the risk of causing that as a side effect. The FDA reports that you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache and increased urination. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi thanks for your answer my Dr has now prescribed me 10 m of lercanidipine and 10 m of lisinopril to control my bp, I've had a bad reaction to the lisinopril and had to go back to my original lercanidipne so is it OK just to stay on lercanidipine without any long-term efects

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I am on a lot of medication azathioprine, omeprozole, levothyroxine, quinine, atrovastatin, losartan, pregabalin and have just been started on Lercanidipineand feel really run down, never had styles in my eyes and now have 2 my psoriasis is flared up badly and bruising easily can it be the medication please help ## Hello, Jak! How are you? It could cause the easy bruising, since the FDA does classify it as a calcium channel blocker, so that means it has an effect on circulation. Its other side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, dry cough and hypotension. However, I've not found anything about it causing the other issues. Have you consulted your doctor?

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Dry mouth in the morning along with pins and needles in the fingers, can this the cause ## Hello, Jimmy! How are you? Yes, dry mouth can be a side effect of most medications and the pins and needles may be due to how it affects your circulation to help lower blood pressure. Its other side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Are you on any other medications?

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I have been taking lercanidipine sandoz 10mg for a week now but my blood pressure has gone up not down. This morning 191/116 never ever been this before was 150/100 before. Is this normal? ## Hello, Susan! How are you? No, that is not normal, you should start to see a gradual improvement, with its full efficacy level reached around 4 to 5 weeks. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, stomach pain and hypotension. However, not all medications work for everyone that takes them, so you may need to try a different blood pressure medication. What time of day are you checking it? Are you also watching your diet to avoid excessive sodium and fat?

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If I take lercanidipine 20mg and spiranolactone 25mg together will that increase the potassium levels in a CKD patient ## Hello, Shazza! How are you? The Larcanidipine won't, but the Spironolactone can raise it. What are the patients current levels?

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Please note that i am hypertensive patient, i have bilateral polycystic kidney disease and i am taking one tablet olmesartan 10 mg at daytime and one tablet lercanidipine 20mg at night time,my creatinine clearance is 90ml/min and i am 37 years old. . .my hypertension is not controlled,always above 14/9 during the day and at night i am experiencing side effects mainly Dry Mouth and sometimes Tachycardia!Pls advice what to do and should i stop these medications and shift to other family of medicines? i am also having impotence and poor libido as well !!! please help me . . .thank you

Substitute of Lotensyl in India ## SUBSTITUTE OF LOTENSYL IN INDIA ## Lotensyl contains the active ingredient Lercanidipine, which is a calcium channel blocker that's used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The trade name it's sold under is Zanidip. I am not sure if it's available there, but with this information, you should be able to find out if it is, or to ask for another equivalent medication. Learn more Lercanidipine details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I would like to know if anyone has any info they can put forward on as to whether or not Zanidip may have an adverse effect on the obtaining and maintaining of erections in a male? ## Yes since taking Zanidip 10 mg a couple months ago,I do not seem to be able to maintain my erections for more than a few minutes ! Previously even with the other BP tablet I have taken for a few years I had no problems for hours. Unfortunately it was nod really doing anything to lower the BP so that is why Doctor asked me to go on the Zanidip. Within a few weeks the BP had fallen from around 155/95 to around 120/80. Perfect BP but... No other side effects whatsoever. I do exercise a lot, eat well and drink 1.5 liters of water per day minimum. My BP problem I am told is probably genetic because I have had a...

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one week ago i was changed from coversyl 5mg and a nirtro patch which was prescribed last september, the cardiologist said i should not have been on the latter as it is only a bridge.... to coversyl plus and lercanidipine 10mg, and have been feeling horrible... i cant do any work at home or go out as i become exhausted, and very flushed. Im soon to have a hip replacement as the operation was cancelled at last minute due to heart readings which after an echocardiogram i got the go ahead, now im having all these side effects from this new perscrip. and am worried the op. will be cancelled again. my blood pressure readings are all over the place, and when i saw the caridologist last week he said the 24 hour monitor last january gave normal readings.. why then did he change my meds?. ## Hav...

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is lercan slow acting ## To answer your question, Lercan (Lercanidipine hydrochloride) has a short plasma half-life of approximately 3 hours; but despite this, it is indicated to be intrinsically long-lasting. I can't really paraphrase this as "slow-acting", since that may be considered different than "long-acting" and I am not aware if there is a difference. I think the half-life of the drug is most important though, when considering how long it will be most effective in your system. I hope this helps!

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i am taking lercanidipine tablets 10mg also irbesartan tablets 300mg also nexium ec tablets 20mg and half asprin. iam suffering from bloating and discomfort in the stomach area. would this combination , or any one of these medications be causing my problem ? ## Have you consulted your doctor? Any of the medications you've listed may cause such side effects, or it may be a combination of taking them all. You really need to talk to your doctor, because the Nexium may not be the right medication to help you prevent this from occurring. Have you tried any other antacids?

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