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Manufacturer |
Sandoz |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: Zuellig/Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong |
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Contents |
Nifedipine |
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Indications |
Arterial HTN, stable angina pectoris, vasospastic angina pectoris.
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Dosage |
Initially 30 or 60 mg once daily, increased in stages to 90 mg once daily.
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Overdosage |
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Administration |
May be taken with or without food (Avoid grapefruit juice. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.). |
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Contraindications |
Arterial hypotension. Severe aortic valve stenosis, obstructive cardiomyopathy. Porphyria.
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Special Precautions |
CHF, hepatic insufficiency, diabetes, severe obstructive coronary disease. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Peripheral oedema, headache, flushing, heat sensation, dizziness, fatigue, constipation & nausea, retrosternal pain, lethargy, hypotension, syncope, palpitations, cardiac decompensation, gingival hyperplasia, cramps in the upper & lower extremities & diarrhoea.
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Drug Interactions |
Digoxin, phenytoin, cyclosporine, cimetidine, fentanyl, quinidine, theophylline.
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA) |
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. |
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Storage |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Nifecard XL extended-release tab |
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Nifecard XL 30 mg x 30's |
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Manufacturer: |
Sandoz |
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Distributor: |
Hong Kong: Zuellig
Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong |
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