Barnidipine Hydrochloride
Barnidipine Hydrochloride is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used primarily to treat hypertension. It works by relaxing blood vessels through blocking calcium channels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood and reducing blood pressure. This medication is typically prescribed when lifestyle modifications alone are insufficient for blood pressure control.
Barnidipine Hydrochloride is an antihypertensive medication that lowers blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 283819
- Generic
- Barnidipine Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of essential hypertension (high blood pressure without an identifiable secondary cause). It may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
As a dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist, barnidipine blocks L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells. This prevents calcium influx, leading to muscle relaxation, vasodilation, and subsequently reduced peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure.
May cause peripheral edema, headache, or flushing. Use with caution in patients with heart failure or severe hepatic impairment. Avoid grapefruit juice as it may increase drug bioavailability. Not recommended during pregnancy without careful risk-benefit assessment.
Official drug label
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