10 mg and 20 mg film-coated tablets
lercanidipine hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lercanidipine Orion belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(dihydropyridine derivative).\u00a0Lercanidipine Orion is used to treating mild to moderate high\u00a0blood pressure, also called\u00a0hypertension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lercanidipine hydrochloride contained in Lercanidipine Orion may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not take Lercanidipine Orion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lercanidipine Orion if you<\/p>\n\n\n\n You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant or breastfeeding (see section Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and\u00a0fertility\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The safety and efficacy of Lercanidipine Orion in children up to 18 years of age have not been established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.\u00a0Lercanidipine Orion may affect or be affected by certain medicines when taken at the same time or it may be more common for certain\u00a0side effects to\u00a0occur (see also section 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lercanidipine Orion is not recommended if you are pregnant and should not be used during breastfeeding.\u00a0There are no data from the use of lercanidipine in pregnant women or nursing mothers.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are not taking contraceptives, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should not drive or use machines if you experience dizziness, lethargy, or fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The recommended dose is one 10 mg Lercanidipine Orion tablet once daily, at the same time each day, preferably in the morning at least 15 minutes before breakfast. If necessary, your doctor may advise you to increase the dose one to one Lercanidipine Orion 20 mg tablet or two Lercanidipine Orion 10 mg tablets daily (see section 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tablet should be swallowed whole with a sufficient amount of liquid (eg a glass of water). The notch is only for you to be able to divide the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use for children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This medicine should not be given to children under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Older<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n No adjustment of the daily dose is necessary. However, special care should be taken when starting treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients with liver or kidney problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Particular caution should be exercised when initiating treatment in these patients, and a daily dose increase of one to 20 mg should be used with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some side effects can be serious.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you experience any of these\u00a0side effects, contact your doctor immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n angina pectoris\u00a0(angina) (eg pressure over the chest due to reduced blood flow to your heart), allergic reactions (symptoms include\u00a0itching, rash,\u00a0hives\u00a0), fainting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients who already have\u00a0angina pectoris\u00a0(angina) may experience an increased frequency, duration, and severity of these attacks when using the group of medicines to which Lercanidipine Orion belongs.\u00a0Occasional cases of a heart attack may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other possible side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Common<\/em> ( may affect up to 1 in 10 people<\/em> ):<\/p>\n\n\n\n headache, faster heartbeat, palpitations (heart pounding or rushing), sudden\u00a0redness\u00a0of the face, neck, or upper chest, swollen ankles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon<\/em> ( may <\/em>affect up to 1 in 100 people<\/em> ):<\/p>\n\n\n\n dizziness, drop in blood pressure, heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, rash,\u00a0itching, muscle aches, increased urine output, feeling weak or tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare <\/em> ( may <\/em>affect up to 1 in 1,000 people<\/em> ):<\/p>\n\n\n\n drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhea,\u00a0hives, increase in the normal number of times you urinate, chest pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Has been reported<\/em> ( occurs in an unknown number of users<\/em> ):<\/p>\n\n\n\n enlarged gums, changes in liver function (detected by blood tests), cloudy fluid (by\u00a0dialysis\u00a0through a tube into the abdomen), swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Medical Products Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n Box 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n 751 03 Uppsala<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.lakemedelsverket.se<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.\u00a0This also applies to any side effects that are not mentioned in this information.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,\u00a0www.lakemedelsverket.se<\/a>.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.\u00a0Postal address<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and each blister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C. Store in the original package. Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lercanidipine Orion 10 mg tablets are yellow, round, biconvex, and film-coated with a diameter of 6.5 mm and a score line on one side and smooth on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lercanidipine Orion 20 mg tablets are pink, round, biconvex, and 8.5 mm diameter film-coated with a scoreline on one side and smooth on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7, 14, 28, 35, 42, 50, 56, 98, 100, 280 (10×28) film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orion Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orionintie 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n FI-02200 Espoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orion Corporation Orion Pharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orionintie 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n FI-02200 Espoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orion Corporation Orion Pharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joensuunkatu 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n FI-24100 Salo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lercanidipine Orion belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,15579],"tags":[15612,15618,15607,15611,15610,15613,15617,15616,15608,15614,15609,15615],"class_list":["post-16404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-l","tag-benefits-of-lercanidipine-hydrochloride","tag-benefits-of-lercanidipine-orion","tag-lercanidipine-hydrochloride","tag-lercanidipine-hydrochloride-side-effects","tag-lercanidipine-hydrochloride-tablet","tag-lercanidipine-orion","tag-lercanidipine-orion-side-effects","tag-lercanidipine-orion-tablet","tag-what-is-lercanidipine-hydrochloride","tag-what-is-lercanidipine-orion","tag-what-lercanidipine-hydrochloride-is-used-for","tag-what-lercanidipine-orion-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16404"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16437,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16404\/revisions\/16437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other medicines and Lercanidipine Orion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lercanidipine Orion with food, drink and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lercanidipine Orion contains excipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to use Lercanidipine Orion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to store Lercanidipine Orion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Film coating<\/em> : Hypromellose, macrogol, yellow iron oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171).20 mg film-coated tablets:<\/em>Tablet core:<\/em> Microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, sodium starch glycolate, anhydrous colloidal silica, povidone, sodium stearyl fumarate.Film coating<\/em> : Hypromellose, macrogol, red iron oxide (E 172), titanium dioxide (E 171).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n