Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet

Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of nifedipine in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class, which helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Doctors also use Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet to help prevent chest pain (angina) and support certain circulation-related conditions. Because it is a retard tablet, it is designed to release nifedipine more slowly than an immediate-release tablet.

How it works: Nifedipine works by blocking calcium from entering the muscle cells in blood vessel walls, which helps the vessels relax and widen. In the Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet, the tablet formulation releases the medicine gradually so its effect is smoother and longer lasting.

Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet is a higher-strength nifedipine tablet that is meant for people a doctor has already assessed and selected for controlled-release treatment. Compared with lower-strength nifedipine tablets, this 20 mg retard form may provide steadier symptom control over time rather than a quick, short-lived effect. A clinician may choose Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet when a once- or twice-daily sustained-release option is needed for blood pressure or angina management.

• High blood pressure
• Prevention of angina (chest pain)
• Vessel relaxation in certain circulatory conditions
• Long-acting blood pressure control

• Swallow Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it exactly at the time your prescriber recommends, often once daily or as directed for sustained release.
• You may take it with or without food, but take it the same way each day.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your clinician says it is okay.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of nifedipine in a sustained-release form. The dosing schedule depends on your condition and response, but this strength is commonly used as part of once-daily or sometimes divided dosing under a doctor’s direction. Do not change how often you take Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet or take more than prescribed; your clinician decides the right maximum daily amount for you.

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
• Feeling warm
• Fatigue
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, especially when you first start or after a dose increase.
• Get up slowly from sitting or lying down because this medicine can lower blood pressure.
• Avoid drinking grapefruit juice unless your prescriber approves it, because it can raise nifedipine levels.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, or recent heart attack.
• Do not combine with nitrates or other blood pressure medicines unless your clinician has reviewed the combination.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• If you have severe swelling, very fast heartbeat, or worsening chest pain, seek medical care promptly.

• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially when combined
• Beta-blockers
• Rifampin and other strong enzyme inducers
• Grapefruit juice and grapefruit products

Store Cardipin Retard 20 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.