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Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker

Lercanidipine hydrochloride

Brand names: Zanidip

Adult dose

Dose: 10mg OD; max 20mg OD
Route: PO
Frequency: OD

Clinical pearls

  • Hypertension; less ankle oedema than amlodipine
  • Take ≥15 min before food

Contraindications

  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Unstable angina
  • Recent MI
  • Severe aortic stenosis
  • Severe hepatic/renal impairment
  • Concurrent strong CYP3A4 inhibitors

Side effects

  • Ankle oedema (lower than amlodipine)
  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • Palpitations

Interactions

  • Grapefruit juice
  • Strong CYP3A4 modulators
  • β-blockers
  • Other antihypertensives

Monitoring

  • BP

Reference: BNF; NICE NG136; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/lercanidipine-hydrochloride/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.