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Kendil 5% Topical Solution 60 ml, Pack of 1 SOLUTION
Written By Divya L , PharmaD
Reviewed By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy

Composition :

MINOXIDIL-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Gopal Life Sciences

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Therapeutic Class

[ANTI- HYPERTENSIVES, VASODILATORS]

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

336, Industrial Area, Phase-Ii, Panchkula - 134109
Other Info - KEN0112

Author Details

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Written By

Divya L

PharmaD

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Reviewed By

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

Last Updated

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FAQs

Kendil 5% Topical Solution is a vasodilator that widens the blood vessels promoting blood flow. This process helps the blood flow easily, lowering the high blood pressure.

Kendil 5% Topical Solution is indicated for people who suffer from high blood pressure, face symptoms of damage to vital organs, and for those who had no results with other medicines or experienced disturbing side effects.

Kendil 5% Topical Solution can cause weight gain. You may weigh extra 2-3 pounds at the beginning of the treatment, which may be gradually reduced during the course. Maintain a well-balanced meal, limit salt intake, and exercise regularly to slow down the process of weight gain.

Kendil 5% Topical Solution may cause the fine body hair to grow thicker and longer. This can be bothersome in women and children when the body hair grows on the face, back, arms, and legs. You can control unwanted hair by using a hair removal product or shaving. This extra hair is temporary and disappears within one to six months after the treatment is stopped.

Kendil 5% Topical Solution is meant for the treatment of high blood pressure. Hence, please do not use Kendil 5% Topical Solution for scalp hair or beard growth.

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

No reported interaction. But, it is best to avoid alcohol while taking medication.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

There are no competent and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor; there has been no significant research on the use of Candid Cream 30 gm in breastfeeding/nursing mothers. If Candid Cream 30 gm is applied to the breast or nipple, wash the area properly before nursing the child.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Candid Cream 30 gm has no or negligible impact on the ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available; hence, if you have any concerns, discuss them with your doctor.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available; hence, if you have any concerns, discuss them with your doctor.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Candid Cream 30 gm can be used safely for children provided a child specialist has prescribed the dose.

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Heart

Candid Cream 30 gm can be used safely due to minimal systemic absorption. If you have any concerns, please discuss them with your doctor.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available about the use of Candid Cream 30 gm in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

Product Substitutes

Reference

  1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/minoxidil.html
  2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/018154s026lbl.pdf
  3. https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=2199&Section=PPI

About Kendil 5% Topical Solution

Kendil 5% Topical Solution is an antihypertensive vasodilator that is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is elevated persistently in the arteries. Symptoms of high blood pressure include headache, dizziness, nose bleed, changes in vision, chest pain, weakness and dyspnoea (shortness of breath). However, most of the time, the signs and symptoms of hypertension are none.

Kendil 5% Topical Solution contains Minoxidil, a potassium channel opener. It dilates (widens) the blood vessels to promote blood flow, thus reducing high blood pressure.

Use Kendil 5% Topical Solution as suggested by your doctor. Common side effects of Kendil 5% Topical Solution include dizziness, breast pain/tenderness, increased heartbeat, fluid retention (oedema), nausea, and vomiting. These side effects do not require any medical attention and usually resolve with time. If you notice any other symptoms that are unmanageable, please consult your doctor for further advice.

Let your doctor know if you have a history of pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumour), kidney diseases, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, angina or chest pain, a recent heart attack, asthma, migraine, and seizures (fits). Kendil 5% Topical Solution may make you dizzy, affecting your ability to drive or operate machinery; hence drive only when you are alert. Alcohol may worsen dizziness; hence please avoid or limit its consumption while being treated with Kendil 5% Topical Solution. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Kendil 5% Topical Solution. 

Uses of Kendil 5% Topical Solution

Hypertension.

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Medicinal Benefits

Kendil 5% Topical Solution is an antihypertensive vasodilator that treats hypertension (high blood pressure). It opens the potassium channels and widens the blood vessels to promote blood flow. This vasodilation process aids in reducing high blood pressure. 

Directions for Use

Swallow Kendil 5% Topical Solution as a whole with a glass of water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Side Effects of Kendil 5% Topical Solution

  • Dizziness
  • Breast pain/tenderness
  • Increased heartbeat
  • Fluid retention (oedema)
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting 

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have a history of pheochromocytoma, heart problems, lung diseases, asthma, migraine, fits, liver, and kidney diseases. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before starting Kendil 5% Topical Solution. Kendil 5% Topical Solution may make you dizzy, affecting your ability to drive or operate machinery; hence drive only when you are alert. Alcohol may worsen dizziness; hence please avoid or limit its consumption while being treated with Kendil 5% Topical Solution. Kendil 5% Topical Solution should be used in children below 12 years only when prescribed by a doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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  • GUANETHIDINE
  • TADALAFIL

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Special Advise

Monitor your blood pressure levels regularly. Keep a check on your heart function using an electrocardiogram or ECG.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week or about 30 minutes.
  • Limit sodium chloride intake (table salt) in your daily diet.
  • Quit smoking to lower the risk of heart diseases. 
  • Avoid chronic stress as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spend time with your loved ones to cope with stress.
  • Monitor your blood pressure daily, and if you notice any fluctuations frequently, please contact your doctor immediately.
  • Try including heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid-containing foods in your daily diet.

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