Uses
Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine widens your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload. It is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).

Dosage and administration
Take Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) exactly as directed by your physician. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or physician to explain them to you.

Take each dose with a full glass of water. Adalat CC should be taken on an empty stomach. Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine). Swallow the pills whole. Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with this medication. Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may have dangerous effects. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your physician.

Occasionally, the tablet shell may be seen in the stool. This is not harmful. The medicine has been absorbed by the body and the tablet shell is designed to be eliminated in the stool.

Do not stop taking Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) without first talking to your physician, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse. Store Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) overdose include dizziness, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, an unusually fast or slow heartbeat, coma, slurred speech, and confusion.

Side effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) and contact your physician immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:

• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
• unusually fast or slow heartbeats;
• severe dizziness or fainting;
• psychosis;
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); or
• swelling of the legs or ankles.

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) and talk to your physician if you experience:

• headache, fatigue, or tiredness;
• flushing;
• insomnia;
• vivid or abnormal dreams;
• nausea or constipation; or
• increased urination.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your physician about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Precautions
Before taking Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine), tell your physician if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or another disease of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease.

Before taking Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine), tell your physician if you are taking any of the following drugs:

• another heart medication to treat the same or another condition;
• cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);
• erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Eryc, Ery-Tab, others);
• itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
• carbamazepine (Tegretol);
• phenytoin (Dilantin); or
• rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) or rifabutin (Mycobutin).

You may not be able to take Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine), or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions or if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether this medication will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) without first talking to your physician if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) passes into breast milk. Do not take Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) without first talking to your physician if you are breast-feeding a baby. If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine). Your physician may prescribe a lower dose of this medication.

Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especially if you wake up during the night. You may become dizzy when changing positions. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure and increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine).

Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with this medication. Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may have dangerous effects. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your physician.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Nicardia Retard (Nifedipine) or affect your condition. Talk to your physician and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.

Delivery Time: 7-14 Days