Nitrendipine helps to keep your blood pressure under control. It relaxes your blood vessels which helps to lower your blood pressure.
Take Nitrendipine exactly as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
Take this medicine together with food or immediately after a meal. Try to take it at the same time each day.
Nitrendipine must be taken regularly for it to be effective. Continue taking this medicine even when you feel better. Do not stop taking it unless instructed by the doctor.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your normal dosing schedule.
DO NOT double a dose under any circumstances.
If you often forget to take your medicine, let your doctor and pharmacist know.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby soon. If you become pregnant while being treated with Nitrendipine, alert your doctor immediately. This medicine may cause harm to your unborn child. You must use proven birth control methods while taking Nitrendipine.
Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- liver disease
- heart disease e.g. severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the heart valves), cardiogenic shock (a serious sudden condition when the heart cannot supply enough oxygen-rich blood to the brain and vital organs of the body)
Be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving Nitrendipine to the elderly. Elderly people may be more sensitive to the side effects.
What lifestyle changes can I make to improve my blood pressure?
Regular exercise and eating a healthy diet will help control your blood pressure and improve your overall health. Engage in physical activity like walking for at least 30 to 60 minutes on most days of the week. If you have not exercised for a long time, start with light exercises such as slow walks. Speak to your doctor about what type of exercise would be suitable for you. Follow a healthy diet plan by eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products and reduce your intake of foods high in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Cutting down on deep-fried foods and using less salt when cooking can kick-start your healthy diet.
If you smoke, you should try to quit. Smoking is harmful to your blood pressure, heart and overall health. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist about ways to stop your smoking habit.
Nitrendipine may cause any of the following side effects: headache, dizziness, eye pain, nausea, tender and inflamed gums, stomach discomfort, feeling depressed, weakness, flushing, and swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands.
Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.
Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of these medicines:
- medicines that reduce stomach acid production e.g. cimetidine, ranitidine
- medicines used for gallstone (abnormal stone-like mass formation in the gall bladder) e.g. ursodeoxycholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid
This list does not include all medicines that may interact with Nitrendipine.
Always notify your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements, and medicines that you buy without a prescription.
Avoid alcohol.
Avoid excessive consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice (more than 1 litre a day).
Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
Medicines must not be used past the expiry date.
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