Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nifedipine. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nifedipine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nifedipine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CAUTION
Nifedipine may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Nifedipine may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. This may affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Nifedipine is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Nifedipine is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
CAUTION
Nifedipine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nifedipine may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Nifedipine 10mg Tablet
Introduction
Nifedipine is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the ... Show more
Uses of Nifedipine
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Side effects of Nifedipine
Common
Ankle swelling
Dizziness
Edema (swelling)
Fatigue
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Palpitations
How to use Nifedipine
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nifedipine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Nifedipine works
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. The enhanced blood flow in the body further ... Show more
What if you forget to take Nifedipine?
If you miss a dose of Nifedipine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
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Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Immediate-release: May be taken with or without food. Avoid grapefruit juice.
Retard, GITS & OROS: May be taken with or without food. Avoid grapefrui ... Show more
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Immediate-release: Initially, 5 mg tid. Maintenance: 10-20 mg tid.
Extended-release: Initially, 10-40 mg bid, or 20-90 mg ... Show more
Contraindication
Acute MI, cardiogenic shock, acute unstable angina, treatment of anginal attack in chronic stable angina.
Mode of Action
Nifedipine prevents Ca ion from entering the slow channels of cardiac and smooth muscles during depolarisation, producing peripheral and coronary vaso ... Show more
Precaution
Patients w/ hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, DM, underlying severe GI narrowing (extended-release tab). Avoid ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Peripheral edema (10-30%),Dizziness (23-27%),Flushing (23-27%),Headache (10-23%),Heartburn (11%),Nausea (11%)
1-10%
Muscle cramps (8%),Mood ... Show more
Interaction
Enhanced antihypertensive effects w/ other antihypertensives, aldesleukin, and antipsychotics. Concomitant use w/ fentanyl during surgery caused sever ... Show more
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