Manufacturer: Sunij Pharma Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Nifedipine(10mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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It is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina. Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the blood vessel walls is too high and is characterised by headache, irregular heartbeat, vision changes, a feeling of overtiredness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, and chest pain. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and characterised by a squeezing type of pain, pressure, heaviness, and tightness in the chest.
N F RETARD 10 TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with liver and heart disease and should be used with caution with patients having kidney dialysis, improper liver function, or poor cardiac reserve. It should be used with caution in pregnant women, and it is not recommended in a breast-feeding woman; consult your doctor for advice.
N F RETARD 10 TABLET is not recommended for use by children and adolescents below 18 years of age. The most common side effects of taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET are headache, flushing, a general feeling of being unwell, constipation, and swelling, particularly of the ankles and legs. Consult your doctor if the symptom worsens.
N F RETARD 10 TABLET reduces blood pressure by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels for easy blood flow and thereby lowers the blood pressure, which reduces the strain on the heart. It also works by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels supplying the heart, which allows more blood and oxygen to reach the heart and decreases the strain on it. This reduces the severity and frequency of angina attacks.
Nifedipine is 60-80% recovered in the urine as inactive water soluble metabolites, and the rest is eliminated in the feces as metabolites. The terminal elimination half life of nifedipine is approximately 2 hours. The total body clearance of nifedipine is 450-700mL/min.
COMMON
Headache
Flushing
General feeling of being unwell
Constipation
Swelling, especially of legs and ankle
UNCOMMON
Stomach pain
Unspecific pain
Chills
Low blood pressure when standing up showing symptoms of fainting, dizziness, lightheadedness, occasional palpitations, blurred vision, confusion
Fainting
Irregular heartbeat
Dry mouth
Indigestion
Wind (flatulence)
Feeling sick (nausea)
Muscle cramps
Joint swelling
Sleep disorders
Anxiety or nervousness
Reddening of the skin
Nose bleeds
Nasal congestion
Feeling of spinning (vertigo)
Migraine (one side headache)
Dizziness
Trembling (involuntary shaky movements)
Increased urge to urinate
Painful or difficult urination
Erection dysfunction (impotence)
Blurred vision
RARE
Pins and needles feeling
Gum inflammation, with swollen, tender or bleeding gums
Stop taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
Generalised allergic reaction including very rarely life-threatening shock (Ex. difficulty in breathing, drop of blood pressure, fast pulse, swelling including airway
Other allergic reactions like swelling of the skin (sometimes severe which includes swelling of the larynx)
Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Mild to moderate allergic reactions
Itching, a rash or hives
Severe aortic stenosis.
Unstable angina.
Hypotension.
Heart failure.
Moderate to severe hepatic impairment.
N F RETARD 10 TABLET should be used with caution during pregnancy but only after special consideration done by your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may cause dizziness, fainting, extreme tiredness, or visual disturbances.
N F RETARD 10 TABLET should be used with caution during pregnancy but only after special consideration done by your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET.
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker in the dihydropyridine subclass. It is primarily used as an antihypertensive and as an anti-anginal medication. FDA-approved indications include chronic stable angina, hypertension. It also has other off-label indications.
Drug-Drug Interaction: NIFEDIPINE is known to interact when taken with an anticancer drug (quinidine), antiepileptic medicine (phenytoin), anti TB drug (rifampicin), antibiotics (erythromycin), other blood pressure-lowering pills and anti-psychotic drugs, anti-HIV drug (iamprendinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir or amprenavir), drugs used to treat insomnia or anxiety (Phenobarbital).
Drug-Food Interaction: Please keep your doctor informed of what herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's wort (used in the treatment of depression).
Drug-Disease Interaction: NIFEDIPINE is contraindicated in patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowed heart valve), cardiogenic shock (when suddenly heart does not get enough blood supply), the recent history of unstable angina (chest pain), heart failure, and hypotension (low blood pressure).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
QUINIDINE
PHENYTOIN
RIFAMPICIN
ERYTHROMYCIN
NELFINAVIR
RITONAVIR
SAQUINAVIR
AMPRENAVIR
PHENOBARBITAL
Swallow this medicine, do not crush, or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.
Keep N F RETARD 10 TABLET out of reach from children
Store at room temperature
If you miss a dose, please consult your doctor.
If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of N F RETARD 10 TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. The most common symptoms of overdose are low blood pressure, heartbeats may be increased or slowed down, increased blood sugar level, increased acidity in the blood, swelling in the lungs, low blood oxygen levels and disturbances in consciousness leading to unconsciousness.
Take N F RETARD 10 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow this medicine, do not crush, or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.
Can N F RETARD 10 TABLET be used to treat high blood pressure?
N F RETARD 10 TABLET can be used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels for easy blood flow and also reducing the strain on the heart.
Can N F RETARD 10 TABLET be used in patients with liver and kidney disease?
N F RETARD 10 TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with liver disease and should be used with caution when the liver is not working properly and the patient is undergoing kidney dialysis. Consult your doctor before taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET.
Can N F RETARD 10 TABLET be given to children?
N F RETARD 10 TABLET should not be used by children or adolescents under the age of 18. Consult your doctor before taking N F RETARD 10 TABLET.
