국가: 영국
언어: 영어
출처: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Nifedipine
Lexon (UK) Ltd
C08CA05
Nifedipine
20mg
Modified-release tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Caution - AMP level prescribing advised
BNF: 02060200
ADALAT RETARD 20MG FILM-COATED TABLETS (nifedipine) PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. Your medicine is called Adalat retard 20mg Film-Coated Tablets but will be referred to as Adalat retard throughout this leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET WHAT ADALAT RETARD IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ADALAT RETARD HOW TO TAKE ADALAT RETARD POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS HOW TO STORE ADALAT RETARD CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION WHAT ADALAT RETARD IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Adalat retard contains nifedipine, which belongs to a group of medicines called _calcium antagonists._ ADALAT RETARD IS USED TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR ANGINA _(chest pain)_. For high blood pressure: Adalat retard works by relaxing and expanding the blood vessels. This makes the blood flow more easily and lowers blood pressure. Lower blood pressure reduces the strain on your heart. For angina: Adalat retard works by relaxing and expanding the arteries supplying the heart. This allows more blood and oxygen to reach the heart and decreases the strain on it. Your angina attacks will be less severe and less frequent if there is less strain on the heart. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ADALAT RETARD DO NOT TAKE ADALAT RETARD: * IF YOU HAVE HAD A HEART ATTACK within the last month. * IF YOU GET A SUDDEN ANGINA ATTACK. Adalat retard will not help relieve symptoms of angina quickly. * IF YOU HAVE UNSTABLE ANGINA. * IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC to nifedipine, any other similar medicines (known as _dihydropyri 전체 문서 읽기