nimodipine in treatment of vasospasm in SAH

Last edited 12/2022 and last reviewed 12/2022

Seek expert advice and consult local guidelines:

NICE note:

• consider enteral nimodipine for people with a confirmed subarachnoid haemorrhage
  
  
• only use intravenous nimodipine within a specialist setting and if enteral treatment is not suitable

Reference:

• NICE (November 2022).Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm: diagnosis and management