What is Adalat used for?

This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers.

What is the generic name for Adalat?

Nifedipine oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drugs Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, and Procardia XL.

What is the difference between Adalat and nifedipine?

Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol. It has a molecular weight of 346.3. Adalat CC tablets consist of an external coat and an internal core. Both contain nifedipine, the coat as a slow release formulation and the core as a fast release formulation.

When should you take Adalat?

It is recommended that Adalat CC be administered orally once daily on an empty stomach. Adalat CC is an extended release dosage form and tablets should be swallowed whole, not bitten or divided. In general, titration should proceed over a 7- 14 day period starting with 30 mg once daily.

Is Adalat a good blood pressure medication?

Adalat (nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocker drug that relaxes (widens) blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload and is used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and to treat chest pain (angina).

What drugs should not be taken with nifedipine?

You should not use this medicine if you are also taking certain other medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol®), phenobarbital (Luminal®), phenytoin (Dilantin®), rifabutin (Mycobutin®), rifampin (Rifadin®, Rimactane®), or St. John’s Wort. Using these medicines together can cause serious problems.

What is a good replacement for nifedipine?

Nisoldipine appears to be an effective substitute treatment for nifedipine in severely hypertensive patients sensitive or resistant to nifedipine.

Is nifedipine a good blood pressure medicine?

Nifedipine is used alone or together with other medicines to treat severe chest pain (angina) or high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly.

What foods should be avoided when taking nifedipine?

Notes for Consumers: Avoid taking Nifedipine with grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice and grapefruit-containing foods may increase the effects of Nifedipine. If the blood pressure drops too low while taking this medicine, you may become dizzy or feel faint; do not stand or sit up too quickly.

Does Adalat cause weight gain?

This medicine may cause fluid retention (edema) in some patients. Tell your doctor right away if you have bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet; tingling of the hands or feet; or unusual weight gain or loss.

Does Adalat cause frequent urination?

rash or itching, joint pain, leg/muscle cramps, increased urination, or.