Typical Brand Names: Adalat Generic Names: Nifedipine Other Names: Adalat CC, Procardia, Procardia XL Classification: Cardio and Blood

(These are common indications for Adalat. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).

Generic Name	Brand Name	Qty	Price
Nifedipine 5mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 5mg	30	$25.27
Nifedipine 10mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 10mg	30	$26.67
Nifedipine 5mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 5mg	60	$28.53
Nifedipine 10mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 10mg	60	$31.33
Nifedipine 5mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 5mG	90	$31.80
Nifedipine 10mg [caps]	Adalat, Procardia 10mg	90	$36.00

What is the most important information I should know about Adalat:
Do not stop taking Adalat without first talking to your doctor, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse.

Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Adalat. Swallow the pills whole.

Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interaction may have dangerous effects.

What is Adalat:
Adalat is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Adalat relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.

Adalat is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).

Adalat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How Take Adalat:
Take Adalat exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor 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 Adalat. Swallow the pills whole.

Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat. Adalat 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 doctor.

Occasionally, the Procardia XL 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 Adalat without first talking to your doctor, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become worse.

Missed Dose:
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.

Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention.
Symptoms of a Adalat overdose include dizziness, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, an unusually fast or slow heartbeat, coma, slurred speech, and confusion.

What should I avoid while taking Adalat:
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat. Adalat 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 doctor.

Follow any recommendations your doctor makes about diet or exercise.

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 Adalat.

Possible Side Effects:
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Adalat and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:

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

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Adalat and talk to your doctor if you experience

1. headache, fatigue, or tiredness;
2. flushing;
3. insomnia;
4. vivid or abnormal dreams;
5. nausea or constipation;
6. or increased urination.

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

Storage:
Store Adalat at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What other drugs will affect Adalat:
Before taking Adalat, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:

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

You may not be able to take Adalat, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

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

What does my medication look like:
Adalat is available with a prescription generically and under the names Nifedipine, Adalat CC, Procardia, and Procardia XL. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

1. Adalat 10 mg--orange, soft-gelatin capsules
2. Adalat 20 m --orange/light brown, soft-gelatin capsules

Note:
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed

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