Product Details
What is this medicine used for?
Indicated for the management of angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy.
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Dosage & Administration
Hypertension
Adult: As extended-release tab/cap: 10-40 mg bid or 20-90 mg once daily, depending on the preparation (refer to detailed product guideline). Dosage must be adjusted according to patient response.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be necessary.
Angina pectoris
Adult: Prophylaxis of chronic stable cases: Monotherapy or in combination with β-blockers: As extended-release tab/cap: 10-40 mg bid or 30-90 mg once daily, depending on the preparation (refer to detailed product guideline). Dosage must be adjusted according to patient response.
Elderly: Dose reduction may be necessary.
Contraindications
Nifedipine Extended- Release tablet should not be administered to patients with known hypersensitivity to nifedipine, or to other dihydropyridines because of the theoretical risk of cross- reactivity, or to any of the excipients
Warnings and Precautions
Nifedipine (Nicardia- XL 30) Tablets must be swallowed whole; under no circumstances should they be bitten, chewed or broken up.
AvailabilityWarnings and Precautions
RM Nifedipine (Nicardia XL) Box of 30’s
