Nifedipin T20 retard

Rx

Indications:

The prophylaxis of angina, if especially element vasospastic as Prinzmetal’s angina.

The treatment of hypertension.

Dosage:

• Angina prophylaxis: 1 tablet twice daily.
• Hypertension: 1 tablet twice daily.

Usage:

Nifedipin T20 retard is administered orally. It should be swallowed whole, not chewed, broken or crushed.

• Cardiogenic shock.
• Clinically significant aortic stenosis.
• Myocardial infraction in the previous one month.
• Acute attack in chronic stable angina, in unstable angina.
• Porphyria.

Ankle edema, headache, fatigue, vertigo, facial flush with heat-feeling. Palpitation, tachycardia. Nausea, diarrhea or constipation.

• Withdraw of ischaemic pain occurs or existing pain worsens shortly after initiating treatment, stop using this drug.
• Patients with heart failure or significantly impaired left ventricular function.
• Reduce dose in hepatic impairment, diabetes mellitus.
• Grapefruit juice should be avoided by patients on nifedipine.
• Nifedipine may inhibit labour.
• Do not use for pregnant women unless necessary. A decision should be made to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug. Taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
• Patients should be aware of how they react to drug before driving or operating machinery.