Calcigard 5 Capsule

Short Description

Calcigard 5 Capsule is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain).

Dosage Form

Capsule

Introduction

Calcigard 5 Capsule is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Calcigard 5 Capsule may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Calcigard 5 Capsule is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. The enhanced blood flow in the body further relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow to the heart, thereby preventing any heart-related chest pain.

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Calcigard 5 Capsule. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Calcigard 5 Capsule affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.