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Lercanidipine (trade name Zanidip, among others) is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drug. It belongs to the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers , which work by relaxing and opening the blood vessels allowing the blood to circulate more freely around the body.
Calcium channel blocker toxicity is the taking of too much of the medications known as calcium channel blockers (CCBs), either by accident or on purpose. [3] This often causes a slow heart rate and low blood pressure. [1]
Lisinopril/amlodipine is a combination of two agents which both act to induce vascular smooth muscle relaxation to lower blood pressure in distinct ways: [1]. Lisinopril inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I into angiotensin II (a vasoconstrictor).
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. [1] [2] This class of medicine works by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.
A fact from Lercanidipine appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 11 August 2016 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that grapefruit juice may amplify the antihypertensive effect of lercanidipine? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2016/August.
An early warning system (EWS), sometimes called a between-the-flags or track-and-trigger chart, is a clinical tool used in healthcare to anticipate patient deterioration by measuring the cumulative variation in observations, most often being patient vital signs and level of consciousness. [1]
Nilvadipine was tested in clinical trial as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease in Ireland by the Roskamp Institute, Florida, USA and Trinity College, Ireland. [1]
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