Isradipine is a medicine that is available by prescription to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works, provides dosing information for the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.
Constipation, sweating, and dry mouth are some of the rare but possible side effects of isradipine. This eMedTV segment lists more common isradipine side effects and explains which ones are potentially serious and require immediate medical attention.
Isradipine is used for treating high blood pressure. This article from the eMedTV Web site describes how isradipine works, explains whether the drug is approved for children, and discusses possible off-label isradipine uses.
Isradipine dosing should not exceed 5 mg daily. As this eMedTV Web page explains, while most people start with an isradipine dose of 2.5 mg twice daily, dosing can be increased (up to a maximum of 5 mg) or decreased as needed.
Medicines that may cause drug interactions with isradipine include imatinib, delavirdine, and conivaptan. As this eMedTV resource explains, negative isradipine interactions can increase your risk for side effects or reduce the drug's effectiveness.
It is possible that isradipine may cause low blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page lists other precautions and warnings with isradipine, including information regarding the safety of using the drug if you have congestive heart failure.
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