Adalat
Nifedipine tablets for high blood pressure and angina. The rapid-release form can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, so it is used with care.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Nifedipine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg · 20mg · 30mg
This listing uses Adalat as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Nifedipine tablets for high blood pressure and angina. The rapid-release form can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, so it is used with care.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and vascular smooth muscle, causing peripheral and coronary arterial vasodilation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Potential teratogenic effects. Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Adalat is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Nifedipine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.