Nimotop (Nimodipine) is a prescription medication used to prevent changes in brain function after bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage). The body naturally narrows the blood vessels to slow blood flow in response to bleeding. However, when the bleeding is in the brain, stopping blood flow results in more brain damage. The active ingredient in Nimotop is Nimodipine. Nimodipine belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the narrowed blood vessels near the injured brain area to increase blood flow and reduce brain damage.
Manufacturer Information
We currently offer the generic Nimodipine from India in the strength of 30 mg tablets. The brand Nimotop is not available.
Side Effects
Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs or an allergic reaction while taking Nimotop. The most common side effects of Nimotop may include the following:
• Constipation;
• Diarrhea;
• Flushing;
• Headache;
• Nausea;
• Rash
Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the severe side effects, including:
• Breathing difficulties;
• Easier bruising or bleeding;
• Light-headedness;
• Low blood pressure;
• Slow or fast heartbeat;
• Swelling of eyelids, face, or lips
These are not all of the side effects of Nimotop. Always contact your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Customer Precautions
You should not use Nimotop if you are allergic to Nimodipine or any ingredient in Nimotop. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, especially if you:
• Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed;
• Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant;
• Are taking rifampicin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, or carbamazepine;
• Have angina;
• Have fluid in your brain or severely raised pressure in your skull;
• Have had a head injury;
• Have kidney disease;
• Have liver disease;
• Have low blood pressure
Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be drug interactions between Nimotop and nifedipine, verapamil, cimetidine, nefazodone, zidovudine, etc. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is unknown if the drug with harm a fetus. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Nimotop passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. If you are trying to father a child, talk to your doctor. Nimodipine tablets can sometimes affect male fertility. Use Nimotop precisely as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablets with a little water. You can take this medication with or without food. The recommended dose is 2 tablets every four hours. Treatment with Nimodipine should be started as soon as possible and no later than 96 hours after subarachnoid hemorrhage. You may have to take this drug for up to 21 days. Keep taking the tablets for as long as your doctor has told you to. Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit while taking Nimotop tablets. Do not start taking the drug within 4 days of drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit. Grapefruit can increase the blood levels of Nimodipine. Nimotop tablets may make you dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. Do not store above 300C.
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