Nifedipine - Nifedipine Sustained Action - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Nifedipine.
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Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include rapid, slow, or irregular heartbeat; dizziness; fainting; and loss of consciousness.

Possible Side Effects

• This drug may cause dizziness and lightheadedness especially during the first few days.
• Avoid activities requiring alertness.
• When you sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly to minimize dizziness and allow your body to adjust.
• You may also experience bloating, heartburn, nausea, blurred vision, muscle cramps, headache, flushing, sweating, sleep disturbances or ankle/foot swelling.
• Notify your doctor promptly if these effects persist or worsen.
• Notify your doctor promptly if you develop.

Other Medicinal Applications

• This drug may also be used for chest pain (angina).

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Usage Instructions

• Best if taken on an empty stomach but may be taken with food.
• Be consistent; either always with food or without.
• Tablets should be swallowed whole, preferably with a full glass of water.
• Do not chew, divide or crush before taking.
• Do not stop taking suddenly.

Read Before Using Nifedipine (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.

Nifedipine Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this product with others.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Nifedipine Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
• Do not store in the bathroom.

Medicinal Applications

• This drug is a calcium channel blocker.
• Calcium is involved in blood vessel contraction.
• By blocking calcium, nifedipine relaxes and widens the blood vessels.
• It is used to treat high blood pressure.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs you are taking, especially of.