CompositionNicardia Retard 10 Tablet 30 is used to control high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain from angina, including stable and vasospastic angina. It is a slow-release (Retard) tablet that belongs to a class of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
This medicine works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, which improves blood and oxygen flow to the heart and reduces its workload. Swallow the tablet whole as prescribed, do not crush or chew it, and keep taking it even when you feel well.
Reducing salt in your diet, staying active, keeping to a healthy weight and quitting smoking support better blood pressure control alongside this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver problems or heart failure, and about other medicines you take, and avoid grapefruit juice, which can raise the level of the medicine in your body. Report marked dizziness, fainting or a fast heartbeat to your doctor.
