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Calcigard 5 Capsule- 20

Manufactured By Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition Nifedipine (5mg)

Package Size ( 20 Capsule in a strip )

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MRP Rs 21.60

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Calcigard 5 Capsule- 20

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition Nifedipine (5mg)

Package Size ( 20 Capsule in a strip )

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MRP Rs 21.60

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Information about Calcigard 5 Capsule- 20

Interactions / Warnings:

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy interaction:

Calcigard 5mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens). Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Side Effects:

Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema (swelling), Abdominal pain.

How to use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Calcigard 5 Capsule- 20 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:

Calcigard 5mg Capsule is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Faq for medicine:

Q: Is Calcigard safe?
A: Calcigard is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor

Q: Is Calcigard a nitrate/beta-blocker/ACE inhibitor/tocolytic?
A: No. Calcigard is not a nitrate, beta-blocker, or an ACE inhibitor. It is a calcium channel blocker.

Q: Does Calcigard cause dry mouth?
A: Calcigard can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if experience dry mouth after taking Calcigard.

Q: Is Calcigard a diuretic?
A: Calcigard is not a diuretic. Calcigard belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaudâ€™s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.

Q: Is Calcigard a calcium channel blocker?
A: Calcigard belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaudâ€™s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.

Q: Is Calcigard a blood thinner?
A: Calcigard is not a blood thinner. Calcigard belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaudâ€™s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.

Q: Can I take ibuprofen with Calcigard ?
A: Calcigard can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q: Can I take Calcigard with pseudoephedrine?
A: Calcigard can be taken with pseudoephedrine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q: Can I take Calcigard with naproxen?
A: Calcigard can be taken with naproxen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q: Does Calcigard cause hair loss?
A: Calcigard does not cause hair loss. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair loss after taking Calcigard as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q: Does Calcigard make you tired?
A: Calcigard may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected in this way. This may be more likely when you first start treatment, if you change tablets, or if you have drunk alcohol.

Q: Does Calcigard cause tachycardia?
A: Calcigard can cause tachycardia (increase the heart rate) as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience palpitations (noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat) after taking Calcigard.

Q: Does Calcigard expire?
A: Yes, Calcigard does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check the expiry date before using any medicine.

Q: Is Calcigard an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
A: Calcigard is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Calcigard belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaudâ€™s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.

Q: Is Calcigard a beta blocker?
A: Calcigard is not a beta blocker. Calcigard belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaudâ€™s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.

Q: Is Calcigard the same as amlodipine?
A: Calcigard and amlodipine are two different drugs which belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists.

Q: Can I take paracetamol with Calcigard ?
A: Calcigard can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q: Can I take aspirin with Calcigard?
A: Calcigard can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q: Can I take sildenafil with Calcigard ?
A: Calcigard may increase the level or effect of sildenafil by affecting its metabolism. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.