Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Composition of Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet contains Cilnidipine 10 mg + Metoprolol succinate (prolonged release) 50 mg. It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker + Beta-blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

• Hypertension
• hypertension with tachycardia/palpitations (as prescribed)

Key benefits

• Controls high blood pressure effectively
• Helps reduce heart rate and palpitations
• Improves adherence with once-daily combination
• Reduces cardiac workload by lowering BP and pulse

How Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet works

Cilnidipine lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels through calcium channel blockade. Metoprolol succinate ER lowers heart rate and reduces cardiac workload by selectively blocking beta-1 receptors, improving BP and heart rate control.

How to take Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Take once daily as prescribed, preferably with/after food. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew the ER tablet. Do not stop abruptly; taper under doctor supervision.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a dangerously slow or irregular heartbeat. It can cause a dangerously slow heartbeat, a severe fall in blood pressure, wheezing and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Most side effects of Cilacar M 10/50 are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Fatigue
• dizziness
• slow heart rate
• low blood pressure
• headache
• ankle swelling

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Caution in asthma/COPD, diabetes (masks hypoglycemia), thyroid disease, peripheral vascular disease, and heart conduction problems. May cause bradycardia and hypotension; monitor BP and pulse. Seek medical help for fainting, wheeze, very slow pulse, or worsening heart failure symptoms.

Do not take Cilacar M 10/50 if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with very low blood pressure or with severe narrowing of the aortic valve. Not for people with a very slow heart rate, certain heart block disorders, or uncontrolled heart failure. Generally avoided in severe asthma.

Interactions with other medicines

Verapamil/diltiazem/amiodarone/digoxin (bradycardia/heart block), clonidine (withdrawal interactions), CYP2D6 inhibitors (increase metoprolol), other BP medicines (additive effect), CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers and grapefruit juice (affect cilnidipine)

How to store Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Store below 25°C, away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Expert advice for Cilacar M 10/50 Tablet

Raising your legs when sitting, and reducing salt, helps with ankle swelling. Do not stop suddenly without asking your doctor. Take it at the same time each day and do not miss doses. Learn to check your own pulse, and report a persistently slow one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker + Beta-blocker