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Treatment of Hypertension & Angina with Generic Nifedical Nifedipine XL Tablet Part 1

Drug Description

Nifedipine belongs to a family of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It lightens up the muscles of the heart and blood vessels. This drug is available under the brand name Nifedipine XL. This drug treats hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain).

Generic Nifedical Xl Dosage and Administration

The dose of this medication will differ for each patient. Hence you must abide by your doctor's instructions or the instructions on the label. The information given below is only the average doses of this medication.

To treat chest pain or high blood pressure in adults, an initial dose of 30 or 60 milligrams (mg) has been recommended once a day. Your doctor may make rise in your dose if required. The dose Generic Nifedical Xl should not surpass 90 mg once a day. In children, the dose should be determined by your physician.

Generic Nifedical Xl Side Effects

Side effects can not be denied with any types of medications. Use of this tablet may also cause many undesirable effects such as fast or pounding heartbeats; worsening angina; feeling short of breath, swelling in your hands or feet; numbness or tingly feeling; jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); sweating, or chest pain or heavy feeling, nausea, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder.

It may also give rise to allergic reaction: difficult breathing; hives; swelling of