Nifedipine

Alternate Name: Procardia XL

Description: Nifedipine is a generic medication for the treatment of angina. Nifedipine comes in an oral capsule form at an average cost of $9 per 10 mg capsule. With the use of our Nifedipine savings card you can save on the retail price from participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antimigraine, Antihypertensive, Antianginal, Cardiovascular Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine may cause the following problems: Heart failureWorsening chest pain or increased risk of heart attackStomach or bowel blockage or ulcers Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have stomach problems, heart failure, coronary artery disease, or recently had a heart attack.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests., Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life., Some foods and medicines can affect how nifedipine works. Tell your doctor if you are using the following: Cimetidine, clarithromycin, digoxin, erythromycin, fentanyl, fluconazole, fluoxetine, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, phenytoin, quinidine, ranitidine, saquinavirBeta-blockersBlood thinner (such as warfarin), Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy.