Side effects of zanidip

What is Zanidip?

Zanidip is a medication used for dealing with hypertension, which is the medical term for dangerously increased blood pressure. High blood pressure can be primary (or essential, as this is also caused) and secondary (in which case it is a consequence of some already existing condition). Hypertension is one of the most frequent chronic illnesses, but that does not mean it is easy or straightforward to manage. Hypertension often affects people that suffer from obesity, people who smoke, who take high amounts of salt, do not eat a healthy diet, use excessive amounts of alcohol, do not exercise, etc. However, it also has a hereditary component, and some people suffer from high blood pressure despite living a very healthy lifestyle.

The first line of defense against hypertension — and the first thing your primary care doctor will advise — is making some positive steps your life habits. These change may include stopping smoking, losing five to 10 percent of your body weight if you are overweight or obese, cutting down on the salt, and beginning an exercise regimen.

If these "natural hypertension remedies" do not help sufficiently and your blood pressure remains elevated, medications have to be used. Diuretics are typically used first and, if their effect is minimal, then other groups of medications are added or substitued, such as ACE inhibitors, which are medications that regulate high blood pressure via kidney function, calcium channel blockers and some other, too.

Zanidip and its side effects

Another name for Zanidip is lercanidipine. It is a calcium channel blocker and an effective medication for dealing with hypertension. Its role is based on improving the passage of blood through blood vessels and thus reducing the pressure that blood creates on the vessels’ walls. It is very important to correctly take any blood pressure medication your doctor prescribes when hypertension is discovered in order to avoid some further complications which can be very dangerous, such as heart issues, for example. Because hypertension, also commonly known as a "silent killer" for this reason, often fails to show obvious symptoms, some people only discover they have high blood pressure when they go to the doctor for an unrelated purpose.

Before taking this medication, some precaution is necessary. Pregnant women should avoid it, or if the patient has an allergy to this drug, it cannot be taken either, since this may lead to anaphylactic reactions. Also, patients who also have other chronic conditions, especially those for which they also take medications, need to be cautious; this medication can be taken only if a doctor approved it. When taken, especially for the first time, driving should be avoided, because dizziness might occur. As for side effects of Zanidip, there are several that are the most common side effects for all medications and they include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, problems with intestinal pathway, sometimes extremities can swell, etc.

The most dangerous Zanidip side effects would include allergic reaction, which is followed by skin changes such as irritation and hives, and then even swelling of the throat that obstructs breathing. If any of these side effects emerge, the only thing that has to be done is to stop with the therapy and visit a doctor.