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Nimodipine
How Nimodipine works
Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the blood vessel of the brain. This prevents changes in brain function after bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage).
Side Effects
Headache, Nausea, Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate
Usage
Nimodipine is used in the treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How does Nimodipine work/prevent vasospasm?Nimodipine relaxes and widens the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily through them thereby improving the blood supply to the brain, and preventing vasospasm (reflex narrowing of blood vessels caused by bleeding)
Q. What is Nimodipine?Nimodipine is used to prevent further damage to/changes in brain function after subarachnoid haemorrhage (bleeding around the brain).
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