Nimodip 30 mg Tablet

Nimodip 30 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 30 mg of nimodipine in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help improve blood flow in the brain after a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is bleeding around the brain. Nimodip 30 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is part of a doctor-directed treatment plan to lower the risk of certain neurologic complications after this type of bleeding.

How it works: Nimodipine relaxes and widens certain blood vessels, which can help improve blood flow to the brain after a brain bleed. As a tablet, Nimodip 30 mg Tablet delivers the medicine by mouth so it can be absorbed into the body and work over repeated doses.

Nimodip 30 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength used in adults when a doctor wants an exact 30 mg dose at each administration. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this tablet fits the usual per-dose amount used in nimodipine treatment, and a doctor may choose it for precise scheduling and easier swallowing than split doses.

• Prevention of delayed brain blood vessel spasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Supportive treatment after bleeding around the brain
• Doctor-directed blood flow protection in the brain
• Hospital-to-home continuation of nimodipine therapy when prescribed

• Swallow Nimodip 30 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed, since nimodipine is typically given repeatedly throughout the day.
• Follow food instructions from your prescriber; many patients are told to take nimodipine in a consistent way each day.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is safe for your prescription.
• If you miss a dose, follow your doctor’s instructions or ask your pharmacist for guidance rather than doubling up.

Each Nimodip 30 mg Tablet provides 30 mg of nimodipine. The exact dose, dosing interval, and total daily amount are determined by the doctor, but nimodipine is commonly given every 4 hours in divided doses when prescribed for subarachnoid hemorrhage, with the total daily amount adjusted by the prescriber. Do not exceed the dose your doctor recommends, because blood pressure effects can be significant with this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Nimodipine may include:

• Low blood pressure, which may be more noticeable with the 30 mg tablet
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Flushing or warmth
• Nausea
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Nimodip 30 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure, so standing up slowly may help reduce lightheadedness.
• Use caution if you have a history of heart disease, low blood pressure, or liver problems.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, because alcohol can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you take any nitrate medicine for chest pain or erectile dysfunction drugs, because the blood pressure drop can be dangerous.
• Do not drive or use machinery if the tablet makes you dizzy or sleepy.
• Some blood pressure medicines may add to the effect of nimodipine and increase faintness.
• Use only as prescribed for the specific brain-bleed indication; it is not a routine medicine for everyday high blood pressure.

• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice
• Rifampin
• Antiseizure medicines such as phenytoin or carbamazepine
• Blood pressure medicines, including beta blockers or other calcium channel blockers
• Nitrate medicines or PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil

Store Nimodip 30 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.