- Loniten indications
- Loniten Price
- Side effects of Loniten
- Loniten contraindications
- How to use Loniten
Loniten is an antihypertensive medication that has Minoxidil as its active substance.
This medication for oral use has a direct vasodilatory effect on arterioles and little on veins, this action decreases resistance in the vessels, maintains stable pressure and improves blood circulation.
Loniten indications
High pressure.
Loniten Price
The Loniten box of 10 mg with 30 tablets can cost between 28 and 38 reais.
Side effects of Loniten
Sedation; somnolence; dizziness; edema; increased heart rate; temporary decrease in hemoglobin; increased nitrogen in the blood; Low pressure; gastrointestinal problems; rash on the skin; softening of the breasts.
Loniten contraindications
Pregnancy risk C; lactating women; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Loniten
Oral use
Adults and children over 12 years
- Severe high blood pressure: Start treatment with Loniten 5 mg daily. The dose should be increased to 10 mg, 20 mg and then 40 mg (in a single or divided dose), only if necessary. The maintenance dose of the treatment should be between 10 mg and 40 mg per day.
Children under 12
- High blood pressure: Start treatment with 0.2 mg per kg of body weight, daily in a single dose. If the patient does not improve, the dose may increase from 50 to 100%. The maintenance dose should be kept between 0.25 and 1 mg per kg of body weight per day.
