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Cordipin Retard 20mg
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| Price: $ 25.00 |
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| Characteristics |
| Brand Name |
Corinfar |
| Manufacturer |
KRKA |
| Quantity |
30 |
| Pharmaceutical Form(s) |
Tablet |
Drug name: Corinfar®
Therapeutic actions: Nifedipine is part of a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It helps slow down the rate at which calcium moves into your heart and into the blood vessel walls. This, in turn, helps to relax the vessels, which allows better blood flow and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood.
There are two basic types of calcium channel blockers: dihydropyridine and non-dihydropyridine. The most important difference between the two types is that non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers can slow down the heart rate, while dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers do not. Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, which means that it does not usually decrease the heart rate. In fact, short-acting nifedipine (Corinfar) can actually increase the heart rate, although this is not usually a problem with long-acting nifedipine.
Indications: Corinfar is a prescription medication used to treat :
- certain types of chest pain (known medically as angina)
- high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension).
Contraindications and cautions:
- The medication can cause low blood pressure (hypotension). Let your healthcare provider know if you have any signs of low blood pressure, such as dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.
- Tell your healthcare provider if you have any upcoming surgeries. Depending on the type of anesthetic that will be used, you may need to stop taking nifedipine for a few days before surgery.
- In rare cases, nifedipine can cause worsening chest pain or even heart attacks. This is more likely in people with severe heart disease. Tell your healthcare provider if your chest pain worsens while you are taking the drug.
- In rare cases, people taking nifedipine with a beta blocker have developed congestive heart failure (CHF). This is more likely in people with a condition called aortic stenosis.
- The medication can cause water retention (edema). Because this condition can be dangerous in people with congestive heart failure, nifedipine should be used with caution in people with CHF.
- Some nifedipine tablets do not completely dissolve. You may notice the tablets in your stool; this is normal and does not change the effectiveness of the drug.
- Because some nifedipine tablets do not completely dissolve, they may cause problems in people with a narrowing of the digestive tract (such as an esophageal stricture). The medication should be used with caution in people with these problems.
- Nifedipine is a considered a pregnancy Category C medication. This means that it may not be safe to use during pregnancy. Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of using the drug while pregnant
- Nifedipine passes through breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding or plan to start, discuss this with your healthcare provider prior to using nifedipine
Adverse effects: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Nifedipine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- upset stomach
- dizziness
- excessive tiredness
- flushing (feeling of warmth)
- heartburn
- fast heartbeat
- muscle cramps
- enlargement of gum tissue around teeth
- constipation
- nasal congestion
- cough
- decreased sexual ability
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- fainting
- rash
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- increase in frequency or severity of chest pain (angina)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Especially pay attention to the following drugs:
Certain antibiotics or antifungals, such as:
- Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
- Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
- Isoniazid (Nydrazid®)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
- Ketoconazole (Neoral®)
- Miconazole
- Quinupristin and dalfopristin (Synercid®)
- Telithromycin (Ketek®)
Beta blockers, such as:
- Atenolol (Tenormin®)
- Bisoprolol (Zebeta®)
- Metoprolol (Lopressor®, Toprol XL®)
- Nadolol (Corgard®)
- Propranolol (Inderal®)
- Sotalol (Betapace®)
- Timolol (Blocadren®)
- Carvedilol (Coreg®)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet®)
- Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxin®)
- Grapefruit juice
- Quinidine
- Nefazodone (Serzone®)
Protease inhibitors, such as:
- Amprenavir (Agenerase®)
- Atazanavir (Reyataz®)
- Fosamprenavir (Lexiva®)
- Indinavir (Crixivan®)
- Nelfinavir (Viracept®)
- Ritonavir (Norvir®)
- Rifamycin derivatives, such as rifabutin (Mycobutin®), rifampin (Rifadin®), or rifapentine (Priftin®).
- Certain seizure medications, such as phenytoin (Dilantin®), phenobarbital (Luminal®), or carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Tegretol XR®)
- Tacrolimus (Prograf®)
- Warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®).
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
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