يستعمل دواء برينال 0.02% فيالbrainal 0.02% vial for i.v. inf. (n/a yet) calcium channel blocker calcium channel blocker

about nimodipine -a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker treatment of neurologic defects associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. -mechanism of action of nimodipine -nimodipine is a ca channel blocker. it exerts its actions through blocking the influx of ca ions through voltage gated l-type ca channels to the vascular smooth muscle and resulting in relaxation of vascular smooth muscles. being highly lipophilic it has greater action on the cerebral vessels. -indications for nimodipine -1. prevention of cerebral vasospasm and resultant ischemia following subarachnoid haemorrhage. -interactions for nimodipine -other calcium channel blockers: increase its effect. -phenytoin & caffeine: increased toxicity of these drugs due to decreased hepatic metabolism.