Adalat LA 60 mg tablet is composed ofIntroduction
Expert Advice
Indications:
This medication is used for prevention of chest pain (angina) and Raynaud’s Phenomenon. It can also be used in hypertensive (increased blood pressure) patients.
Administration:
This medicine is mostly taken orally (by mouth). The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before use.
Not recommended for children.
Storage:
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light and moisture. Please keep it away from children.
Side Effects:
Headache, flushes, dizziness, tachycardia (increased heartbeat), hypotension (low blood pressure), GI upset, vasodilatation (widening of blood vessels), lethargy, skin reactions, myalgia (muscle pain), tremor, visual disturbances, increased urinary frequency, impotence, mood changes, Myocardial infarction and ishaemic pain.
Precautions:
Poor cardiac reserve, heart failure, liver impairment, severe hypotension (low blood pressure), diabetes, dialysis and in elderly.
Contraindications:
Patients with heart diseases, Liver impairment, history of GI obstruction, Crohn’s disease, dialysis, malignant hypertension, Patients with skin disorders/diseases
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medication is used for prevention of chest pain (angina) and Raynaud’s Phenomenon. It can also be used in hypertensive (increased blood pressure) patients.
Side Effects
Headache, flushes, dizziness, tachycardia (increased heartbeat), hypotension (low blood pressure), GI upset, vasodilatation (widening of blood vessels), lethargy, skin reactions, myalgia (muscle pain), tremor, visual disturbances, increased urinary frequency, impotence, mood changes, Myocardial infarction and ishaemic pain.
Warnings
Pregnancy
This medication is contraindicated in pregnant females.
Lactation
This medication is contraindicated in lactating females.
Driving
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
Precautions
Please be cautious while using nifedipine in patients with poor cardiac reserve, hypotension, diabetes, heart failure and in elderly.
Contraindications
Patients with heart diseases, Liver impairment, history of GI obstruction, Crohn’s disease, dialysis, malignant hypertension, Patients with skin disorders/diseases
FAQS
Indications:
This medication is used for prevention of chest pain (angina). It can also be used for lowering blood pressure in hypertensive (increased blood pressure) patients. Lowering of blood pressure lessens the probability of heart attacks and kidney dysfunctions.
Storage:
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light and moisture. Please keep it away from children.
Precautions:
This medicine may make you dizzy so it is advised not to do any tasks that require alertness (e.g. driving) immediately after taking this medicine Heart patients should be precautious
Effects on pregnancy and lactation:
This medicine should only be used if its use is imperative during pregnancy and cannot be ignored. This medicine passes into breast milk. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Administration:
This medicine is mostly taken orally (by mouth). The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before use. Not recommended for children.
Side Effects:
• Rash
• Dizziness
• Decreased blood pressure
• Visual disturbances
Contraindications:
• Patients with heart disease
• Patients with skin disorders/diseases
Disclaimer
Dawaai’s intention is to make sure that it’s consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.
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