Nimotop (Nimodipine)
Nimotop
30mg Tablet
Prescription required. May be split. Product of UK/EU. Shipped from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Nimodipine Information
(nye moe' di peen)
Nimodipine capsules and liquid should be taken by mouth. If you are unconscious or unable to swallow, you may be given the medication through a feeding tube that is placed in your nose or directly into your stomach. Nimodipine should never be given intravenously (into a vein), because this may cause serious or life-threatening side effects or death.-
Before taking nimodipine,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nimodipine, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in nimodipine capsules or oral solution. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
- tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medications: certain antifungal medications including itraconazole (Onmel, Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and voriconazole (Vfend); clarithromycin (Biaxin); certain medications for HIV including indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir, in Kaletra), and saquinavir (Invirase); nefazodone; and telithromycin (Ketek). Your doctor may tell you not to take nimodipine.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, nutritional supplements, and vitamins you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: aprepitant (Emend); armodafinil (Nuvigil); alprazolam (Niravam, Xanax); amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone); atazanavir (Reyataz), bosentan (Tracleer); cimetidine (Tagamet); conivaptan (Vaprisol); cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune); delavirdine (Rescriptor);diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); dalfopristin/quinupristin combination (Synercid); efavirenz (Sustiva, in Atripla); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin); etravirine (Intelence); fluconazole (Diflucan); fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, in Symbyax); isoniazid (in Rifater, in Rifamate); medications for high blood pressure or heart disease including diuretics ('water pills'): certain medications for hepatitis including boceprevir (Victrelis) and telaprevir (Incivek); certain medications for seizures including carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal), and phenytoin (Dilantin); modafinil (Provigil); nafcillin (Nallpen); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitors including sildenafil (Revatio, Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn); pioglitazone (Actos, in Actoplus Met, in Duetact, in Oseni); posaconazole (Noxafil);prednisone (Rayos); rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rimactane, in Rifamate); rufinamide (Banzel); valproic acid (Depakene); verapamil (Calan, Covera, Tarka, Verelan); and vemurafenib (Zelburaf). Many other medications may also interact with nimodipine, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications that you are taking even if they do not appear on this list. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you more carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially Echinacea and St. John's wort.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking nimodipine, call your doctor.
- headache
- diarrhea
- nausea
- muscle pain
- rash
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- slow or fast heartbeat
- swelling of the arms, hands, feet, or legs
The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice. Patients should not use the information presented on this page for diagnosing a health-related issue or disease. Before taking any medication or supplements, patients should always consult a physician or qualified healthcare professional for medical advice or information about whether a drug is safe, appropriate or effective.