Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet

Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 60 mg of nifedipine in each tablet. Nifedipine belongs to the calcium channel blocker class, which helps relax blood vessels and make it easier for the heart to pump blood. Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and certain chest pain conditions (angina). Because this is a higher-strength tablet, it is typically chosen when a doctor wants a stronger or more convenient once-daily dose for an assessed patient.

How it works: Nifedipine in Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet blocks calcium from entering the muscle cells in blood vessel walls. This relaxes and widens the arteries, lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart's workload, which can also help prevent angina pain.

Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet is the 60 mg strength, so it is stronger than Adalat Crono 30 mg Tablet and is not a casual starting option for everyone. A doctor may choose Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet for patients who need a higher nifedipine dose or a longer-lasting blood pressure or angina regimen, with the tablet used exactly as prescribed.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) angina
• Blood pressure control as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually at the same time each day.
• You may take it with or without food unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your prescriber says it is okay.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not change to the 60 mg tablet from a lower strength on your own.

Each Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet provides 60 mg of nifedipine per tablet. The doctor decides how often it should be taken based on your condition and response; this strength is commonly used as a once-daily extended-release regimen, but your exact schedule may differ. Do not take more than prescribed, and do not exceed the maximum daily amount set by your prescriber.

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 of the ankles or feet
• Nausea
• Tiredness
• Palpitations

• Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet is a higher-strength nifedipine tablet, so it should only be used when a clinician has decided this dose is appropriate.
• It can lower blood pressure too much, especially when you first start or when the dose is changed.
• Be careful when standing up quickly because dizziness or fainting can happen.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, a recent heart attack, very low blood pressure, or severe narrowing of the aortic valve.
• Avoid taking it with nitrates or other blood pressure medicines unless your prescriber approves the combination.
• Alcohol can increase lightheadedness and low blood pressure.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet affects you.

• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice
• Other blood pressure medicines
• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• Certain antibiotics or antifungals that affect nifedipine levels
• Seizure medicines such as carbamazepine or phenytoin

Store Adalat Crono 60 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.