FORIDON (Foridonum). 2, 6-Dimetil-3, 5-dimetoksikarbonil-4- (2-diftormetoksifenil) -1, 4 dihydropyridines.

     Synonyms: Riodipin, Riosedil, Riodipin, Riosedyl.

     The white crystalline powder with a greenish tinge. Almost nerastvorim in water, soluble in alcohol.

     According to the chemical structure, pharmacological and clinical characteristics similar to nifedipinu (fenigidinu), which differs from that of April is not nitrofenilnaya and diftormetoksifenilnaya group.

     Provides hypotensive, skin, koronarorasshiryayuschee effect.

     Apply in hypertensive disease I-II degree, stenocardia voltage.

     Accepted inside (regardless of when meals) in the dose of 20 to 30 mg three times a day. Daily dose up to 150 mg.

     For hypotensive activity foridon slightly less nifedipinu [to achieve a therapeutic effect foridon are appointed in high doses than AG (fenigidin, korinfar). For hypotensive activity foridona with 40 mg 20 mg nifedipina (korinfara). .

     Duration of treatment foridonom depends on the severity of the disease and can take many months. The initial therapeutic response is usually at the end of the 1 st week-resistant after 2 - 3 weeks.

     After receiving foridona possible skin redness, headache, passing its own, after 40-60 minutes after taking the drug. It may also develop tachycardia, which came after dose reduction or withdrawal of the drug.

     Contraindications-see Fenigidin.

     Form release: pills to 0.01 g (10 mg) in a package of 40 pieces.

     Storage: List B. In a dry, sheltered from the world scene.

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