Cardules Plus 20 mg
Abbott
Uses of Cardules Plus 20 mg:
High blood pressure, Chest pain (Angina), High blood pressure
Composition of Cardules Plus 20 mg:
Nifedipine 20mg + Atenolol 50mg
MRP:
₹
43
Inclusive of all Taxes
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Description
High blood pressure
Uses
Nifedipine is generally used in treatment of chest pain (Angina) and high blood pressure
Atenolol is generally used in treatment of the treatment of high blood pressure.
Atenolol is generally used in treatment of the treatment of high blood pressure.
Side effects
- Abdominal pain
- Ankle swelling
- Cold extremities
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- ears
- Edema (swelling)
- Fatigue
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face
- Headache
- Nausea
- neck and trunk)
- Palpitations
- Sleepiness
- Slow heart rate
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Nifedipine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Nifedipine is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Atenolol, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Atenolol is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Atenolol, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Atenolol is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
How it works
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker. It relaxes the blood vessels to make the heart pump blood more efficiently throughout the body & help improve the condition.
Atenolol is a beta blocker that acts on the heart. It slows down the heart rate to make the heart pump the blood more efficiently around the body and works to make the condition better.
Atenolol is a beta blocker that acts on the heart. It slows down the heart rate to make the heart pump the blood more efficiently around the body and works to make the condition better.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Nifedipine safe?
Nifedipine is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor
Q. Is Nifedipine a nitrate/beta-blocker/ACE inhibitor/tocolytic?
No. Nifedipine is not a nitrate, beta-blocker, or an ACE inhibitor. It is a calcium channel blocker.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause dry mouth?
Nifedipine can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if experience dry mouth after taking Nifedipine.
Q. Is Nifedipine a diuretic?
Nifedipine is not a diuretic. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a calcium channel blocker?
Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a blood thinner?
Nifedipine is not a blood thinner. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Nifedipine with pseudoephedrine?
Nifedipine can be taken with pseudoephedrine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Nifedipine with naproxen?
Nifedipine can be taken with naproxen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause hair loss?
Nifedipine does not cause hair loss. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair loss after taking Nifedipine as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q. Does Nifedipine make you tired?
Nifedipine may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected in this way. This may be more likely when you first start treatment, if you change tablets, or if you have drunk alcohol.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause tachycardia?
Nifedipine can cause tachycardia (increase the heart rate) as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience palpitations (noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat) after taking Nifedipine.
Q. Does Nifedipine expire?
Obviously, Nifedipine expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date and its mandatory to check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before using any medicine.
Q. Is Nifedipine an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Nifedipine is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a beta blocker?
Nifedipine is not a beta blocker. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.<br>
Q. Is Nifedipine the same as amlodipine?
Nifedipine and amlodipine are two different drugs which belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists.
Q. Can I take paracetamol with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take aspirin with Nifedipine?
Nifedipine can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take sildenafil with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine may increase the level or effect of sildenafil by affecting its metabolism. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. What is betacard used for?
Betacard is a trade name for active drug Atenolol. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Q. Is Atenolol safe?
Yes,Atenolol is safe if used for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as recommended by your doctor.
Q. Is Atenolol a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate?
{NAME is not a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate and it belongs to a class of drugs called beta-blockers. It is used to lower the blood pressure and treat a few heart diseases. Atenolol is not said to increase the urine output or fluidity of blood.
Q. Is Atenolol a narcotic?
No. Atenolol is not a narcotic medicine. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Q. Is Atenolol cardioselective/ selective/ non-selective?
Atenolol is a cardioselective drug as it blocks receptors called beta-1 adrenergic receptor in the heart.
Nifedipine is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor
Q. Is Nifedipine a nitrate/beta-blocker/ACE inhibitor/tocolytic?
No. Nifedipine is not a nitrate, beta-blocker, or an ACE inhibitor. It is a calcium channel blocker.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause dry mouth?
Nifedipine can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if experience dry mouth after taking Nifedipine.
Q. Is Nifedipine a diuretic?
Nifedipine is not a diuretic. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a calcium channel blocker?
Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a blood thinner?
Nifedipine is not a blood thinner. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Nifedipine with pseudoephedrine?
Nifedipine can be taken with pseudoephedrine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Nifedipine with naproxen?
Nifedipine can be taken with naproxen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause hair loss?
Nifedipine does not cause hair loss. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair loss after taking Nifedipine as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q. Does Nifedipine make you tired?
Nifedipine may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected in this way. This may be more likely when you first start treatment, if you change tablets, or if you have drunk alcohol.
Q. Does Nifedipine cause tachycardia?
Nifedipine can cause tachycardia (increase the heart rate) as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience palpitations (noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat) after taking Nifedipine.
Q. Does Nifedipine expire?
Obviously, Nifedipine expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date and its mandatory to check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before using any medicine.
Q. Is Nifedipine an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Nifedipine is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.
Q. Is Nifedipine a beta blocker?
Nifedipine is not a beta blocker. Nifedipine belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists and is used to treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain) or a condition called Raynaud’s phenomenon which causes discolouration (often whitening) of the fingers and toes.<br>
Q. Is Nifedipine the same as amlodipine?
Nifedipine and amlodipine are two different drugs which belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists.
Q. Can I take paracetamol with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take aspirin with Nifedipine?
Nifedipine can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take sildenafil with Nifedipine ?
Nifedipine may increase the level or effect of sildenafil by affecting its metabolism. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. What is betacard used for?
Betacard is a trade name for active drug Atenolol. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Q. Is Atenolol safe?
Yes,Atenolol is safe if used for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as recommended by your doctor.
Q. Is Atenolol a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate?
{NAME is not a diuretic/ blood thinner/ ACE inhibitor/ nitrate and it belongs to a class of drugs called beta-blockers. It is used to lower the blood pressure and treat a few heart diseases. Atenolol is not said to increase the urine output or fluidity of blood.
Q. Is Atenolol a narcotic?
No. Atenolol is not a narcotic medicine. It belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers and is used for its effect on the heart and peripheral blood vessels to lower elevated blood pressure, prevent chest pain, treat uneven heart beats and in the early treatment following a heart attack
Q. Is Atenolol cardioselective/ selective/ non-selective?
Atenolol is a cardioselective drug as it blocks receptors called beta-1 adrenergic receptor in the heart.
Expert Advice
- You have been prescribed Nifedipine to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack & stroke.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 Nifedipine. 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. Raise your legs while you’re sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- Atenolol lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.It may also be used to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks (chest pain caused by heart disease).It may cause dizziness. If this happens to you, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.It can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.Do not stop taking Atenolol suddenly as it can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Product Details
SKU: PC-6282
Product Description: Cardules Plus 20 mg is manufactured by Abbott
Packing: strip
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description: Cardules Plus 20 mg is manufactured by Abbott
Packing: strip
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
