Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet 10’s

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CompositionNifedipine 20 mg
ManufacturerTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina (chest pain)

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CompositionNifedipine 20 mg
ManufacturerTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Product Description

CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET contains Nifedipine, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antihypertensive drugs. It is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina. Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the blood vessel walls is too high and is characterized by headache, irregular heartbeat, vision changes, a feeling of overtiredness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, and chest pain. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and characterized by a squeezing type of pain, pressure, heaviness, and tightness in the chest.

CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with liver and heart disease and should be used with caution with patients having kidney dialysis, improper liver function, or poor cardiac reserve. It should be used with caution in pregnant women, and it is not recommended in a breast-feeding woman; consult your doctor for advice.

CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET is not recommended for use by children and adolescents below 18 years of age. The most common side effects of taking CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET are headache, flushing, a general feeling of being unwell, constipation, and swelling, particularly of the ankles and legs. Consult your doctor if the symptom worsens.

USES OF CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET
Treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina (chest pain)

HOW CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET WORKS
CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET reduces blood pressure by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels for easy blood flow and thereby lowers the blood pressure, which reduces the strain on the heart. It also works by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels supplying the heart, which allows more blood and oxygen to reach the heart and decreases the strain on it. This reduces the severity and frequency of angina attacks.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow this medicine, do not crush, or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET

  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • General feeling of being unwell
  • Constipation
  • Swelling, especially of legs and ankle


Side Effects:
Stop taking CALCIGARD RETARD 20MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following:

  • Generalized allergic reaction including very rarely life-threatening shock (Ex. difficulty in breathing, drop of blood pressure, fast pulse, swelling including airway
  • Other allergic reactions like swelling of the skin (sometimes severe which includes swelling of the larynx)
  • Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Mild to moderate allergic reactions
  • Itching, a rash or hives

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