Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER

Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER contains 30 mg of nifedipine in each extended-release capsule. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to help lower blood pressure and treat certain types of chest pain (angina). This Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER is designed to release medicine gradually over time, which helps keep levels steadier through the day. It is used when a doctor decides that a 30 mg extended-release strength is appropriate for a patient’s condition.

How it works: Nifedipine relaxes and widens blood vessels, which lowers resistance to blood flow and can reduce blood pressure. In the capsule form, the medicine is released gradually, helping maintain a more even effect over time rather than causing a quick spike in action.

The Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER is a specific extended-release strength, not a low-dose starter capsule. Because it delivers 30 mg in one capsule and releases the medicine slowly, it may be chosen for patients who need a once-daily or otherwise scheduled extended-release nifedipine regimen based on their doctor’s assessment. This strength should be used exactly as prescribed and is not interchangeable with immediate-release nifedipine products.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic angina (chest pain)
• Blood pressure control in selected patients
• Doctor-directed long-term heart and vessel management

• Swallow the Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER capsule whole with water; do not crush, chew, open, or split it.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribes, usually on a regular schedule.
• You may take it with or without food, but take it the same way each day.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your prescriber says it is okay.
• Do not stop taking Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER suddenly without medical advice.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER provides 30 mg of nifedipine in an extended-release capsule. The dosing schedule varies by condition and patient response; a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in another scheduled way based on blood pressure, angina control, and tolerability. The maximum daily dose depends on the individual prescription and medical situation, so only your doctor should decide the dose and any changes.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Nifedipine may include:

• Swelling in the ankles or feet
• Headache
• Flushing
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Nausea
• More side effects may happen at this 30 mg strength if it is a higher dose than you have taken before

• Use caution if you have heart disease, heart failure, or very low blood pressure.
• Do not take with nitrates or other blood pressure medicines unless your doctor says it is safe.
• Grapefruit products can raise nifedipine levels and increase side effects.
• This capsule can cause dizziness, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may worsen lightheadedness and blood pressure lowering.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because nifedipine may need closer monitoring.
• Do not use if you have had an unusual reaction to nifedipine or other calcium channel blockers unless your prescriber approves it.

• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially when combined for a stronger blood pressure-lowering effect
• Grapefruit juice and grapefruit products
• Beta blockers such as metoprolol or atenolol
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers, including certain antibiotics, antifungals, seizure medicines, and HIV medicines

Store Adalat 30 mg Capsule ER in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.