Uses of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Hypertension, Chest Pain
Side effects of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Precautions while taking Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Dosage of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Overdose of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Onset of Action of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Duration of Action of Calcigard Retard 20mg Tablet
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Interactions
Drug :-
ACE inhibitors (benazepril):
May increase hypotensive effects. Monitor BP and adjust
nifedipine dosage as needed.
Alpha
blockers (doxazosin):
May increase nifedipine plasma concentration. Monitor BP and adjust
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nifedipine dosage as needed.
Antiretrovirals, cimetidine, verapamil:
May decrease nifedipine metabolism. Monitor BP closely,
adjust nifedipine dose as needed.
Azole antifungals, erythromycin, nefazodone, quinupristin-dalfopristin, valproic acid:
May
increase the effects of nifedipine. Monitor BP closely and decrease nifedipine dosage as needed.
Cyclosporine, tacrolimus:
May increase serum levels of these drugs and increase risk of toxicity.
Monitor serum levels and adjust dosage as needed.
Digoxin:
May cause elevated digoxin level. Monitor digoxin level.
Diltiazem:
May increase the effects of nifedipine. Monitor patient closely.
Diuretics, fentanyl:
May increase hypotensive effects. Monitor BP.
Propranolol, other beta blockers:
May cause hypotension and HF. Use together cautiously.
Quinidine:
May decrease levels and effects of quinidine while increasing effects of nifedipine.
Monitor HR and adjust nifedipine dose as needed.
Strong CYP3A4 inducers (carbamazepine, dexamethasone, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin):
May
decrease nifedipine level. Use together is contraindicated.
Warfarin:
May increase PT. Monitor coagulation parameters and adjust warfarin dosage as needed.
Herb :-
Ginkgo:
May increase effects of drug. Discourage use together.
Ginseng:
May increase drug levels with possible toxicity. Discourage use together.
Melatonin, St. John's wort:
May interfere with antihypertensive effect. Discourage use together.
Food :-
Grapefruit juice:
May increase bioavailability of drug. Discourage use together.
Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.