cilovas 20mg tablet - Cilnidipine (20mg) medicine

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Cilnidipine (20mg)
🏭 Lakshya Life Sciences 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Sep 25, 2026
📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available
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SaathiMed Expert Panel | Sep 25, 2026

What is cilovas 20mg tablet used for?

This medicine contains Cilnidipine (20mg) and is used to treat CARDIAC. Selectively blocks L-type and N-type calcium channels, inhibiting calcium influx into vascular smoot. Always consult your doctor before use.

  • Generic Name: Cilnidipine
  • Manufacturer: Lakshya Life Sciences
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Category A
  • Prescription Required: Yes
💡 Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.

💊 cilovas 20mg tablet Uses & Benefits

Hypertension

Off-label uses: Angina pectoris, Raynaud's phenomenon

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Cilnidipine
Brand NameBloc C 10mg Tablet
ManufacturerLakshya Life Sciences
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassCARDIAC
Action ClassCalcium channel blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP)
Route of AdministrationOral
StorageStore at room temperature (20-25°C), protect from light and moisture.
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionWell absorbed after oral administration.
DistributionDistributes widely in tissues.
Protein BindingApproximately 99% bound to plasma proteins.
MetabolismExtensively metabolized in the liver via CYP3A4.
Half-LifeAbout 10-12 hours.
ExcretionPrimarily excreted in feces (60-70%) and urine (20-30%).
BioavailabilityApproximately 30-40% due to first-pass metabolism.
Onset of ActionWithin 1-2 hours.
Peak Plasma Time2-4 hours.
Duration of Action24 hours.

How It Works

Selectively blocks L-type and N-type calcium channels, inhibiting calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac cells, leading to vasodilation and reduced blood pressure.

Mechanism Steps

1Binds to L-type and N-type calcium channels on vascular smooth muscle and cardiac cells.
2Inhibits calcium influx into cells.
3Reduces intracellular calcium concentration.
4Causes relaxation of vascular smooth muscle (vasodilation).
5Decreases peripheral vascular resistance.
6Lowers blood pressure.

💡 How to Take cilovas 20mg tablet

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

⚠️ Side Effects of cilovas 20mg tablet

✅ Common Side Effects

Headache
Dizziness
Flushing
Peripheral edema
Palpitations

🚨 Serious Side Effects

Hypotension
Syncope
Angina exacerbation
Hepatotoxicity

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Gingival hyperplasia
Gynecomastia
Leukopenia

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

Drug Severity Effect
Ketoconazole Major Increased cilnidipine concentration
Rifampin Major Decreased cilnidipine concentration
Beta-blockers Moderate Increased risk of bradycardia
Grapefruit juice Minor Increased absorption

🚨 Major Interactions

  • CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole)
  • CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, phenytoin)

⚡ Moderate Interactions

  • Beta-blockers
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Diuretics

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

May enhance hypotensive effect.

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cilnidipine, severe hypotension, cardiogenic shock.

🤱 Lactation Safety

Not recommended; excreted in breast milk.

💊 Overdose Management

Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, supportive measures for hypotension.

⏰ Missed Dose

Take as soon as remembered; skip if almost time for next dose.

🔄 Substitutes for cilovas 20mg tablet

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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

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