Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet

Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 30 mg of nifedipine in each tablet. Nifedipine belongs to the calcium channel blocker class, which helps relax blood vessels so blood can flow more easily and blood pressure can come down. It is used for conditions such as high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain (angina), when a doctor decides this controlled-release strength is appropriate. Because it is a 30 mg strength, it is a specific maintenance dose rather than a general all-purpose tablet for everyone.

How it works: Nifedipine works by blocking calcium from entering the muscle cells in blood vessel walls. This helps the vessels relax and widen, which lowers blood pressure and can reduce the heart’s workload when taken as a tablet designed for slow release.

Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet is the lower of the two strengths sold here, compared with Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet. The 30 mg tablet may suit people who need a smaller controlled-release dose or who are being adjusted gradually under a doctor’s care. Doctors may choose this strength when they want a steadier effect with less chance of dose-related side effects than a higher-strength tablet.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic angina
• Blood pressure control as part of long-term treatment

• Swallow Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually at the same time each day.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber gives different instructions.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your doctor says it is okay.
• Do not stop taking Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet provides 30 mg of nifedipine in a controlled-release form. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily, but the exact schedule and the maximum daily dose are set by the doctor based on your response and tolerability. This strength is not for self-adjusting doses, and it should be used only in the regimen your prescriber has chosen.

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

Common side effects of Nifedipine may include:

• Headache
• Flushing
• Dizziness
• Swelling in the ankles or feet
• Nausea
• Palpitations or feeling your heartbeat more strongly

• Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, especially when standing up quickly.
• Be cautious if you have heart failure, very low blood pressure, or severe aortic stenosis.
• Tell your doctor if you also take nitrates, other blood pressure medicines, or medicines that affect heart rhythm.
• Avoid grapefruit products unless your prescriber approves them.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness and flushing with nifedipine.
• Use extra caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this 30 mg tablet affects you.
• Do not use this strength to change your dose on your own; higher strengths like Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet are for doctor-directed therapy.

• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• Other blood pressure-lowering medicines
• Beta blockers
• Rifampin
• Certain antifungal or antibiotic medicines that can change nifedipine levels

Store Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.