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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 mechanism release. If you stop taking the medication, your conditioncould become worse adalat mechanism release.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Adalat adalat mechanism release. Swallow the pills whole adalat mechanism release.
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat mechanism release. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat mechanism release. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat mechanism release.

What is Adalat?
• Adalat is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers adalat mechanism release. Adalatrelaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easierfor the heart to pump and reduces its workload adalat mechanism release.
• Adalat is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treatangina (chest pain) adalat mechanism release.
• Adalat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adalat mechanism release.

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 mechanism release.
• 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 mechanism release.
• Adalat is in the FDA pregnancy category C adalat mechanism release. This means that it is notknown whether Adalat will be harmful to an unborn baby adalat mechanism release. Do not take Adalat withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment adalat mechanism release.
• Adalat passes into breast milk adalat mechanism release. Do not take Adalat without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby adalat mechanism release.
• If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Adalat adalat mechanism release. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication adalat mechanism release.

How should I take Adalat?
• Take Adalat exactly as directed by your doctor adalat mechanism release. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you adalat mechanism release.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adalat mechanism release.
• Adalat CC should be taken on an empty stomach adalat mechanism release.
• Do not crush, chew, or break any form of Adalat adalat mechanism release. Swallow the pills whole adalat mechanism release.
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat mechanism release. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat mechanism release. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat mechanism release.
• Occasionally, the Procardia XL tablet shell may be seen in the stool adalat mechanism release. This is not harmful adalat mechanism release. The medicine has been absorbed by the body and the tabletshell is designed to be eliminated in the stool adalat mechanism release.
• Do not stop taking Adalat without first talking to your doctor, evenif you begin to feel better adalat mechanism release. If you stop taking the medication, your conditioncould become worse adalat mechanism release.
• Store Adalat at room temperature away from moisture and heat adalat mechanism release.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adalat mechanism release. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose adalat mechanism release. Do not take a double dose of this medication adalat mechanism release.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adalat mechanism release.
• 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 mechanism release.

What should I avoid while taking Adalat?
• Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Adalat adalat mechanism release. Adalat can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice, and the interactionmay have dangerous effects adalat mechanism release. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruitjuice with your doctor adalat mechanism release.
• Follow any recommendations your doctor makes about diet or exercise adalat mechanism release.
• Use caution when you stand or sit up from a lying position, especiallyif you wake up during the night adalat mechanism release. You may become dizzy when changing positions adalat mechanism release.
• Use alcohol cautiously adalat mechanism release. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness or dizziness while taking Adalat adalat mechanism release.

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 mechanism release.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adalat mechanism release. 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 mechanism release.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adalat mechanism release. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adalat mechanism release.

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 mechanism release.
• 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 mechanism release.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adalat or affectyour condition adalat mechanism release. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products adalat mechanism release.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Adalat written for healthprofessionals that you may read adalat mechanism release.

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