Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR (Adalat, Adalat XL, Adalat LA, Procardia)

Nifedipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.

Nifedipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain).

Nifedipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Possible Side Effects Of Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• worsening angina;
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• swelling in your ankles or feet; or
• upper stomach pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects may include:

• mild dizziness;
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
• weakness, headache, mood changes;
• heartburn, nausea;
• tremors, muscle cramps; or
• cough, wheezing, sore throat, stuffy nose.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Important Information About Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR

You should not use nifedipine if you have severe coronary artery disease, or if you have had a heart attack within the past 2 weeks.

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to nifedipine, if you have severe coronary artery disease, or if you have had a heart attack within the past 2 weeks.

It is not known whether nifedipine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Nifedipine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

The nifedipine extended-release tablet may contain lactose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of nifedipine if you have galactose intolerance, or severe problems with lactose (milk sugar).

How To Take Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

You may need to take an extended-release tablet on an empty stomach. Follow the directions on your medicine label about taking this medication with or without food.

Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.

Your blood pressure will need to be checked often and you may need other blood tests at your doctor’s office.

Some tablet forms of nifedipine are made with a shell that is not absorbed or melted in the body. Part of the tablet shell may appear in your stool. This is a normal side effect of nifedipine and will not make the medication less effective.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using nifedipine. You may need to stop using the medicine at least 36 hours before surgery.

You may have very low blood pressure while taking this medication. Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual.

If you are also taking a beta-blocker (atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol, propranolol, sotalol, and others) you should not stop using the beta-blocker suddenly or you could have serious heart problems that will not be prevented by nifedipine. Follow your doctor’s instructions about tapering your beta-blocker dose.

You should not stop using nifedipine suddenly. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.

If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

If You Miss A Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

If You Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention.

What To Avoid While Taking Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with nifedipine and lead to unwanted side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor.

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

Drugs That Affect Nifedipine/Nifedipine XL/MR

Other drugs may interact with nifedipine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

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Notice: The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.