The drug "Lercamen". Instructions for use

The drug "Lercamen" is considered relatively new. According to the instructions of the manufacturer, the drug does not cause a side effect characteristic of the medicines of its group - puffiness of the legs.

The drug is a blocker of slow calcium channels, refers to derivatives of the dihydropyridine series. The drug helps to slow the transmembrane flow of calcium into smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocytes. Characterizing the hypotensive effect of the Lercamen preparation, the instruction for use indicates the ability of the agent to act relaxantly directly on the smooth muscles of the vessels, reducing the overall peripheral vascular resistance.The medication has a prolonged (prolonged) antihypertensive effect.The high selective ability of the drug excludes the development of a negative inotropic effect Changes in the amplitude of contraction of the heart).

The "Lercamen" remedy is recommended for use with moderate and mild essential arterial hypertension.

The drug is intended for oral administration (oral).

Typically, the recommended dosage is 10 mg (drug "Lercamen 10"). Tablets should be taken before meals for fifteen minutes, preferably in the morning. In accordance with the resulting therapeutic result, the dosage can be increased to 20 mg.

Optimum effective amount of the drug "Lercamen" instructions for use recommends that you select gradually. Increase the dosage (if necessary) to 20 mg not earlier than two weeks after the start of the drug.

The tablet is swallowed whole with plenty of water.

To side effects when taking the drug "Lercamen" instructions for use include effects due to vasodilator action, as well as diarrhea, tenderness in epigastrium, dyspepsia, myalgia, drowsiness and others. It should be noted that these negative reactions are rare and, as a rule, are reversible. The drug "Lerkamen" (reviews of patients and doctors testify about this) is transferred well enough.

Contraindicated drug in chronic heart failure in the stage of decompensation, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, violations of kidneys and liver expressed. Medication "Lercamen" is not prescribed for intolerance to lactose, after a heart attack (during the month), with galactosemia, children under eighteen. Contraindicated in pregnancy, lactation, a syndrome of impaired absorption of galactose or glucose. Do not prescribe a drug for women of reproductive age who do not use reliable contraceptives, with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug or other derivatives of the dihydropyridine group.

There have been no cases of overdose in medical practice. Presumably, when taking high doses of the drug "Lercamen", peripheral vasodilation (vasodilatation) with reflex tachycardia and arterial hypotension, myocardial infarction, an increase in the frequency and duration of angina attacks can be noted.

To facilitate the condition, symptomatic therapy is performed.

Drug interaction.

As clinical practice shows, the medicament "Lercamen" in combination therapy is compatible well enough with diuretics, beta-blockers and some other means. Caution should be observed when prescribing simultaneously with the drugs "Erythromycin", "Intraconazole", "Ketoconazole".

With the use of grapefruit juice, the hypotensive properties of the drug "Lercamen" are likely to increase.