NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR

Short Description

NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain).

Dosage Form

Tablet SR

Introduction

NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor..Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it..NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR 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..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 NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR. 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. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how NFD Retard 20mg Tablet SR affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.