PRESENTATION: Cilnidipine 10 Mg 

DRUG CLASS: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker 

MECHANISM OF ACTION: Cilnidipine acts on the L-type calcium channels of blood vessels by blocking the incoming calcium and suppressing the contraction of blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure. Cilnidipine also works on the N-type calcium channel located at the end of the sympathetic nerve, inhibiting the emission of norepinephrine and suppressing the increase in stress blood pressure. 

INDICATIONS: Cilnidipine is indicated for the management of hypertension for end-organ protection.5 It is reported to be useful in elderly patients and in those with diabetes and albuminuria. Cilnidipine has been increasingly used in patients with chronic kidney disease. 

DOSAGE: As Directed by the Physician