Drug Name

Procardia (Nifedipine)

Drug Uses

This drug is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium is involved in blood vessel contraction. By blocking calcium, nifedipine relaxes as well as widens the blood vessels. It is used to treat chest pain (angina). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about likely problems related to take of short-acting calcium channel blockers.

How Taken

Capsules should be swallowed whole with a filled glass of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. This medication must be used as directed to halt chest pain. It is not effective incase used only when chest pain occurs. Do not halt using this medication suddenly without talking with your doctor. Chest pain can occur incase the medication is stopped too quick. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Procardia belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. These medications block the transport of calcium into the level muscle cells lining the coronary arteries as well as other arteries of the body. Since calcium is substantial in muscle contraction, blocking calcium transport relaxes artery muscles as well as dilates coronary arteries as well as other arteries of the body. By relaxing coronary arteries, procardia is useful in treating as well as preventing chest pain (angina) resulting from coronary artery spasm. Relaxing the muscles lining the arteries of the rest of the body lowers the blood pressure, which reduces the burden on the heart as it pumps blood to the body. Reducing heart burden lessens the heart muscle's demand for oxygen, as well as further helps to halt angina in patients with coronary artery disease.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Myambutol , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (between 15 as well as 30 degrees C) away from moisture as well as sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.

Warnings/Precautions

Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take this drug. Tell your doctor of any diseases you possess especially of: liver disease, congestive heart failure, any allergies. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication. Limit using alcohol while using this medication. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks as well as benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into breast milk. Though no problems possess been noted, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

This drug may cause dizziness as well as lightheadedness especially during the earliest few days. Avoid activities requiring alertness. When you sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly to minimize dizziness as well as allow your body to adjust. You may as well as experience bloating, heartburn, nausea, blurred vision, muscle cramps, headache, flushing, sweating as well as sleep disturbances. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. Inform your doctor incase they become bothersome. Notify your doctor incase you develop: swelling of hands or feet, irregular heartbeat. In the unlikely event you possess an allergic reaction to this drug, seek health examination attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

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