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Drug information on Sinopril (2mg) (Lacidipine) from Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Sinopril (2mg)   Tablet   Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Generic : Lacidipine	33.54 2mg 10

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Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jan 05, 2011

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Diabetes and Hypertension

High Blood Pressure

•  Central Nervous System: Headache, dizziness, weakness and mood disturbances.

•  Heart: Flushing, palpitations and chest pain.

•  Miscellaneous: Rash, nausea, urinary frequency and muscle cramps.

Adult: Oral- Initial- 2 mg once daily, up to 4-6 mg/day if needed.

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth with or without food.

Contraindicated in patients with heart attack and shock due to heart failure.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart, liver and kidney disease, blood disorder, allergic reactions, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication.

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Avoid excess dosage.

Oral: Store it at controlled room temperature (30°C).