Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Nimodipine
Drug Class
Calcium Channel Blockers
What is BREDIN?
Uses
Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to prevent brain damage caused by reduced blood flow to the brain resulting from ane...
How It Works
Via drip tubing in D5W or NS or Compound sodium lactate. Not to be added to infusion container, ad-minister via an infusion pump through a Y-piece into a central catheter.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
0.5 to 1 mg/hr — As recommended.
For first 2 hrs. then 2mg/hr 5-14 days
2
Adult · PO
60 mg — 4 hourly
Start within 4 days of subarachnoid hemorrhage and continued for 21 days
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Nimodipine is usually taken for 21 days in a row. Follow
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use nimodipine if you are allergic to it
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with nimodipine
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use: nefazodone
an antibiotic -- clarithromycin , telithromycin
antifungal medicine -- itraconazole , ketoconazole
Important Warnings
Cerebral oedema, raised intracranial pressure, renal impairment, cirrhosis, hypotension (Infusion only)
Monitor BP Nimotop infusion is incompatible with PVC
Side Effects
Hypotensionflushingheadachechanges in heart rateGI upsettransient rise in liver enzymes may occur with infusion.
Drug Interactions
Beta-blockers
other calcium antagonists
anti-convulsants
cimetidine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Not recommended
Storage
Caps Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 741
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 24.7 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 741
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Nimodipine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 564 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Nimoden
30mg
Rs 177.3Rs 17.73/unit
Lowest price per unitHIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Nimotop
30mg
Rs 879.9
No DRAP alertsBayer Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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