CALCIGARD 20 MG TABLET

CALCIGARD 20 MG TABLET

Salt- Nifedipine (20mg),

Manufacturer- Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Prescription- Prescription Required

Type of Sell- strip of 10 tablets

Uses-Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure),Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain),Prevention of Heart attack,Prevention of Stroke,

How to Use- 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. CALCIGARD 20 MG TABLET may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects- Dizziness,Edema (swelling),Fatigue,Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk),Headache,Palpitations,Constipation,

Alternate Medicines- NIFERIL RETARD 20MG TABLET,Calnif Retard 20mg Tablet,Angiblock Retard 20mg Tablet,Cardipin 20mg Tablet,N-DIP 20MG TABLET,

Chemical Class- Dihydropyridinecarboxylic derivatives

Habit Forming- No

Therapeutic Class- CARDIAC

Action Class Calcium channel blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP)