Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR

Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR is a prescription medicine that contains nifedipine 20 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help lower blood pressure and reduce chest pain (angina). This sustained-release tablet is designed to release nifedipine gradually over time, which can help control symptoms throughout the day. It is manufactured by J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Nifedipine relaxes and widens blood vessels, which makes it easier for blood to flow and lowers the pressure against the artery walls. In Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR, the tablet releases nifedipine slowly, helping maintain steadier control of blood pressure and angina symptoms.

Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR is a higher-strength sustained-release option compared with Nicardia Retard 10 mg Tablet SR. Doctors may choose the 20 mg tablet for people who need a stronger effect or better symptom control after assessing blood pressure, heart rate, and overall response. Because it is a retard/SR tablet, it is not meant to work like an immediate-relief dose; the effect is smoother and longer lasting.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Chest pain from angina
• Vascular spasm as directed by a doctor
• Condition-based blood pressure control

• Swallow Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR whole with water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the sustained-release tablet.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep levels steady.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about taking it with or without food; be consistent from day to day.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when first starting the 20 mg strength.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR provides 20 mg of nifedipine. Depending on your condition and response, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, but the exact schedule should be individualized. Do not take more than the maximum daily amount your prescriber recommends; the dose limit depends on your medical situation and other medicines you use.

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

Common side effects of Nifedipine may include:

• Flushing
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Swelling of the ankles or feet
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR is a stronger tablet, so low blood pressure and dizziness may be more noticeable when starting or adjusting the dose.
• Avoid crushing or splitting the tablet because that can release the medicine too quickly.
• Use caution with alcohol, which can increase dizziness and blood pressure lowering.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, recent heart attack, very low blood pressure, or severe aortic stenosis.
• Do not use with nitrates or other blood pressure medicines unless your doctor has reviewed the combination.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how this 20 mg tablet affects you.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

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

Store Nicardia Retard 20 mg Tablet SR in the original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.