Nifecard XL 30 tablets 30mg & 60mg Nifedipine Nifedipinum Нифекард XL

Nifecard XL Indications

- hypertension,

- coronary artery disease,

- chronic stable angina (stenocardia).

Dosage & Administration

The dose and duration of treatment, the doctor sets individually. Depending on the clinical picture in each particular case, the doses selection is carried out gradually, 7-14 days apart. The recommended dose for adults Nifecard XL for the treatment of coronary artery disease, chronic stable angina, hypertension is 30 or 60 mg / day at a time. Treatment is recommended to start with 30 mg of nifedipine per day. Depending on the disease and the patient's individual response gravity nifedipine dose can be gradually increased to a maximum of - 1 90 mg once a day.

Patients with impaired liver function may need to be careful monitoring of her condition, and in severe cases - at lower doses.
Tablets should be swallowed without chewing, with a small amount of liquid, regardless of the meal. It is recommended to avoid drinking grapefruit juice is combined with the drug.

Tablets should not crushed or chew.
The combined use of medication with inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 3A4 may lead to the need to adapt the nifedipine dose or stop taking the drug.

If necessary, discontinuation of the drug dose gradually to a complete cancellation.

Contradictions

- Hypersensitivity to nifedipine or other ingredients;

- cardiogenic shock or severe hypotension of any origin;

- acute myocardial infarction (during the first 4 weeks);

- severe aortic valve stenosis with impaired hemodynamics;

- obstructive cardiomyopathy;

- set undesirable effects of dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists;

- porphyria;

- pregnancy and breastfeeding;

- child age.