User:Mr. Ibrahem/Isradipine

Isradipine, sold under the brand name DynaCirc among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. For this use it is one of a number of first line agents. It is taken by mouth. Maximal effect may take up to four weeks.

Common side effects include headache, swelling, palpitations, and lightheadedness. Other side effects may include worsening heart failure, chest pain, and low blood pressure. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class.

Isradipine was patented in 1978 and approved for medical use in 1989. IT is available as a generic medication. In the United States, at a dose of 5 mg twice per day, it costs about 27 USD per month.