Adalat GITS 30 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Nifedipine

Indications/Uses

CHD eg, chronic stable angina pectoris (angina of effort), HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 1 tab of GITS 30 once daily. Dose can be increased in stages to 120 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Avoid grapefruit juice. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. CV shock. Concomitant use of rifampicin. Pregnancy & lactation. Patients w/ Kock pouch (ileostomy after proctocolectomy).

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Special Precautions

Severe hypotension; close monitoring of dialysis patients w/ malignant HTN; heart failure, severe aortic stenosis. Preexisting severe GI narrowing. Severe hepatic impairment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Common: Headache, edema, vasodilation, constipation, feeling unwell. Uncommon: Allergic reaction, allergic edema/angioedema, anxiety reactions, sleep disorders, vertigo, migraine, dizziness, tremor, visual disturbances, tachycardia, palpitations, hypotension, syncope, nosebleed, nasal congestion, GI & abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia, flatulence, dry mouth, transient increase in liver enzymes, erythema, muscle cramps, joint swelling, polyuria, dysuria, erectile dysfunction, unspecific pain, chills. Rare: Pruritus, urticaria, rash, par-/dysaesthesia, gingival hyperplasia.

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Drug Interactions

Effects enhanced by antihypertensive agents, CYP450 3A4 inhibitor (eg, cimetidine, macrolide antibiotics, anti-HIV PIs, azole anti-mycotics, fluoxetine, nefazodone, quinupristin/dalfopristin, valproic acid) & β-receptor blockers. Digoxin, quinidine, tacrolimus (monitor plasma level).

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists / Anti-Anginal Drugs / Cardiac Drugs

ATC Classification

C08CA05 - nifedipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Adalat GITS 30 PR tab 30 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Adalat GITS 30

nifedipine

Manufacturer:

Bayer

Distributor:

Zuellig