Phenigidin
Instructions for use:
- 1. Composition and form of release
- 2. Pharmacological action
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of administration and dosage regimen
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Storage conditions
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Phenigidine is a calcium channel blocker.
Fenigidin composition and release form
Phenigidine is available in film-coated tablets. One tablet contains the active ingredient - nifedipine 10 mg.
Packs of 40 or 50 tablets.
pharmachologic effect
The drug is a representative of calcium ion antagonists. The use of Fenigidin has hypotensive and antianginal effects. Blocks calcium channels, prevents the flow of calcium ions into the cells of cardiomyocytes and smooth muscles of the arterial canals.
According to the instructions, Fenigidin dilates peripheral and coronary vessels, reduces myocardial oxygen demand, has a negative inotropic effect, lowers blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance and afterload on the heart.
In chronic heart failure, Fenigidin, according to reviews, improves heart function and leads to a decrease in its size, inhibits platelet aggregation. In atherosclerosis, it improves post-stenotic circulation and has antiatherogenic properties.
Indications for the use of Fenigidin
According to the instructions, Fenigidin is indicated in the following cases:
- Raynaud's disease;
- arterial hypertension;
- pulmonary hypertension;
- prevention of hypertensive crises;
- broncho-obstructive syndrome;
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (including obstructive);
- prevention of angina attacks (including Prinzmetal's angina).
Contraindications
The instructions for Fenigidin contain the following contraindications:
- severe aortic stenosis;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- hypersensitivity to nifedipine;
- acute period of myocardial infarction (first eight days);
- severe arterial hypotension;
- cardiogenic shock;
- tachycardia;
- heart failure in the stage of decompensation.
Dosing and administration of Fenigidin
According to the instructions, phenigidine is taken orally during or after a meal.
The dosage regimen is individual, depending on the tolerance and indications for the drug.
The starting dosage is usually one tablet twice a day. If necessary, the dosage is increased to two tablets at a time. The maximum daily dosage is 12 tablets. The average duration of treatment is one to two months.
For attacks of angina pectoris and for relief of a hypertensive crisis, the drug is used sublingually. To accelerate the effect, one tablet of Fenigidin is chewed and kept under the tongue until it dissolves. In this case, the patient needs to be in the supine position for an hour. If necessary, the drug can be taken again after half an hour. After stopping the attack, you can switch to oral administration.
Cancellation of the drug is carried out gradually.
Side effects of Fenigidin
According to reviews, Fenigidin is well tolerated by patients. Quite often, redness of the face and upper body can be observed, as well as headache, caused mainly by a decrease in the tone of the cerebral vessels of the brain and their stretching as a result of an increase in blood flow through arteriovenous anastomoses. In this case, it is necessary to reduce the dosage of the drug or take it after a meal.
There were also reviews of Fenigidin, indicating such side effects as drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, hypotension, edema of the lower extremities, palpitations.
In patients with stable angina pectoris at the initial stages of treatment, severe anginal pain may occur, and in unstable angina pectoris and cardiosclerosis, Fenigidin can lead to aggravation of myocardial ischemia.
Overdose
An overdose of Phenigidine causes the following symptoms:
- arterial hypotension;
- sharp bradycardia;
- slowing down of conductivity;
- bradyarrhythmia;
- collapse.
In case of symptoms of an overdose, it is necessary to enter norepinephrine, intravenous calcium gluconate or calcium chloride in atropine solution.
Storage conditions
The drug is stored in a dark, dry place at room temperature for no longer than two years.
Phenigidin: prices in online pharmacies
Drug name Price Pharmacy |
Fenigidin 10 mg tablets 50 pcs. 22 RUB Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!