What is Nimotop for?
Nimodipine is used to decrease problems due to a certain type of bleeding in the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage-SAH). Nimodipine is called a calcium channel blocker. The body naturally responds to bleeding by narrowing the blood vessel to slow blood flow.
How do you administer Nimotop?
Nimotop solution is administered as a continuous I.V. infusion via a central catheter using an infusion pump. It should be connected to a three-way stopcock using the infusion line provided.
What is Nimotop nimodipine used for?
Nimotop tablets contains nimodipine, which belongs to a group of medicines called calcium antagonists. Nimotop tablets are used to prevent changes in brain function after bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid haemorrhage).
What kind of drug is Nimotop?
Nimotop is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Aneurysm (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage). Nimotop may be used alone or with other medications. Nimotop belongs to a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers; Neurologics, Other; Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydrophyridine.
Does Nimotop lower blood pressure?
Nimodipine treatment resulted in a statistically significant reduction in systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) from baseline compared with placebo during the first few days.
How long does nimodipine take to work?
After oral administration, peak plasma concentration occurs within 1 hour. The elimination half-life is longer (8 to 9 hours) than the rate of initial elimination (1 to 2 hours), making the biological half-life 1.7 to 9 hours. Hence the drug has to be administered frequently (every 4 hours).
How long do I take nimodipine?
Adults—60 milligrams (mg) or two 30 mg capsules every 4 hours for 21 days. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
How is the Nimotop solution administered?
Nimotop solution is administered as a continuous I.V. infusion via a central catheter using an infusion pump. It should be connected to a three-way stopcock using the infusion line provided. The three-way stopcock should be used to connect the Nimotop polyethylene tube with the co-infusion line and the central catheter.
What class of drug is Nimotop?
Nimotop belongs to a class of drugs called Calcium Channel Blockers; Neurologics, Other; Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydrophyridine. It is not known if Nimotop is safe and effective in children. What are the possible side effects of Nimotop? Nimotop may cause serious side effects including:
How do you connect Nimotop to a co-infusion line?
The three-way stopcock should be used to connect the Nimotop polyethylene tube with the co-infusion line and the central catheter. (The stopcock must allow for concomitant flow of the Nimotop solution and a co-infusion solution.)
What is the duration of treatment for Nimotop?
In the event of Nimotop tablets and Nimotop solution being administered sequentially the total duration of treatment should not exceed 21 days. Nimotop solution should not be administered for longer than 14 days.