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Adalat CC, Procardia, Procardia XL
What is the most important information I should know about Adalat?
• Do not stop taking Adalat without first talking to your doctor, evenif you begin to feel better adalat action study munich. If you stop taking the medication, your conditioncould become worse adalat action study munich.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Adalat adalat action study munich. Swallow the pills whole adalat action study munich.
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat action study munich. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat action study munich. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat action study munich.
What is Adalat?
• Adalat is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers adalat action study munich. Adalatrelaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easierfor the heart to pump and reduces its workload adalat action study munich.
• Adalat is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treatangina (chest pain) adalat action study munich.
• Adalat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adalat action study munich.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Adalat?
• Before taking Adalat, tell your doctor if you have
· kidney disease;
· liver disease;
· another disease of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome,aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease adalat action study munich.
• You may not be able to take Adalat, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove adalat action study munich.
• Adalat is in the FDA pregnancy category C adalat action study munich. This means that it is notknown whether Adalat will be harmful to an unborn baby adalat action study munich. Do not take Adalat withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment adalat action study munich.
• Adalat passes into breast milk adalat action study munich. Do not take Adalat without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby adalat action study munich.
• If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Adalat adalat action study munich. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication adalat action study munich.
How should I take Adalat?
• Take Adalat exactly as directed by your doctor adalat action study munich. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you adalat action study munich.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adalat action study munich.
• Adalat CC should be taken on an empty stomach adalat action study munich.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Adalat adalat action study munich. Swallow the pills whole adalat action study munich.
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat action study munich. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat action study munich. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat action study munich.
• Occasionally, the Procardia XL tablet shell may be seen in the stool adalat action study munich. This is not harmful adalat action study munich. The medicine has been absorbed by the body and the tabletshell is designed to be eliminated in the stool adalat action study munich.
• Do not stop taking Adalat without first talking to your doctor, evenif you begin to feel better adalat action study munich. If you stop taking the medication, your conditioncould become worse adalat action study munich.
• Store Adalat at room temperature away from moisture and heat adalat action study munich.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adalat action study munich. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose adalat action study munich. Do not take a double dose of this medication adalat action study munich.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adalat action study munich.
• Symptoms of a Adalat overdose include dizziness, weakness, chest pain,shortness of breath, fainting, an unusually fast or slow heartbeat, coma, slurredspeech, and confusion adalat action study munich.
What should I avoid while taking Adalat?
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat action study munich. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat action study munich. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat action study munich.
• Follow any recommendations your doctor makes about diet or exercise adalat action study munich.
• Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especiallyif you wake up during the night adalat action study munich. You may become dizzy when changing positions adalat action study munich.
• Use alcohol cautiously adalat action study munich. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness or dizziness while taking Adalat adalat action study munich.
What are the possible side effects of Adalat?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAdalat and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· unusually fast or slow heartbeats;
· severe dizziness or fainting;
· psychosis;
· yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice); or
· swelling of the legs or ankles adalat action study munich.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adalat action study munich. Continueto take Adalat and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache, fatigue, or tiredness;
· flushing;
· insomnia;
· vivid or abnormal dreams;
· nausea or constipation; or
· increased urination adalat action study munich.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adalat action study munich. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adalat action study munich.
What other drugs will affect Adalat?
• Before taking Adalat, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the followingdrugs:
· another heart medication to treat the same or another condition;
· cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);
· erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Eryc, Ery-Tab, others);
· itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
· carbamazepine (Tegretol);
· phenytoin (Dilantin); or
· rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) or rifabutin (Mycobutin) adalat action study munich.
• You may not be able to take Adalat, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above adalat action study munich.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adalat or affectyour condition adalat action study munich. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products adalat action study munich.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Adalat written for healthprofessionals that you may read adalat action study munich.
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