This belongs to the group of medicines known as calcium channel blockers.
Lercanidipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Lercanidipine works by relaxing and opening up the blood vessels. This allows blood to circulate more freely around the body, lowering blood pressure and allowing the heart to work more efficiently.

Lercanidipine is available in tablet form.

It is also sometimes known as: Zanidip. You may notice the use of any of these names on the packaging of your medicine.

Why is this drug prescribed?

Lercanidipine Hydrochloride belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers, which act on the heart and blood vessels. Lercanidipine slows the movement of calcium through cells, which has two results. It decreases the rate at which the heart beats and also has a widening effect on blood vessels. This combination causes blood pressure to be reduced.

Treatments

* High blood pressure

What side effects can this drug cause?

* Headache * Dizziness or loss of balance * Faster than normal heart beat * Increased blood flow to the skin on the face * Awareness of your heart beat * Ankle swelling * Weakness