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Vimendan is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Heart Failure.
The correct dosage of Vimendan depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Vimendan are Decreased blood pressure, Nausea or vomiting, Insomnia. These side effects of Vimendan are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Vimendan's effect is Unknown during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Vimendan related warnings talks about Vimendan's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Vimendan can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Vimendan in conditions like Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension). Some other conditions that can be affected by Vimendan are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Vimendan have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Vimendan is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.
Vimendan is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Vimendan safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Vimendan will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Vimendan safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Vimendan for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Vimendan on the Kidneys?
Vimendan rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Vimendan on the Liver?
Vimendan may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Vimendan on the Heart?
Vimendan has very mild side effects on the heart.
Vimendan should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vimendan unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Vimendan habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Vimendan has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Vimendan as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Vimendan should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Vimendan cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Vimendan
Taking Vimendan with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Vimendan
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Vimendan with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience