Adalat
Indicated to address vascular resistance to relieve chronic chest pain and lower elevated blood pressure.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Nifedipine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg · 20mg · 30mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Adalat, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Adalat vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Adalat details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Chronic Stable Angina
- Alternative names
- nifedipine
- Therapeutic class
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Pharmacological class
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- raynaud's phenomenon
- Contraindications
- cardiogenic shock; hypersensitivity to nifedipine
- Minor side effects
- headache; dizziness; flushing
- Moderate side effects
- peripheral oedema; constipation; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Grapefruit; Beta Blockers; Fentanyl
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe hypotension, requires immediate medical attention; reflex tachycardia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address vascular resistance to relieve chronic chest pain and lower elevated blood pressure.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and vascular smooth muscle, causing peripheral and coronary arterial vasodilation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Potential teratogenic effects. Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Adalat is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Bayer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Nifedipine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.