Procardia
Procardia is generic nifedipine, sold as 30mg tablets for high blood pressure and angina, in packs of 30 up to 180 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30mg | 30 tablets | $45.60 | $1.52 |
| 30mg | 60 tablets | $78.00 | $1.30 |
| 30mg | 90 tablets | $102.60 | $1.14 |
| 30mg | 120 tablets | $124.80 | $1.04 |
| 30mg | 180 tablets | $174.60 | $0.97 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Nifedipine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Tablet
- Strengths
- 30mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- High blood pressure · Angina
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Adalat
- Therapeutic Class
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Pharmacological Class
- Antihypertensive
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Headache, Shoulder pain
- Moderate Side Effects
- Flushing, Peripheral oedema, Fatigue
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from light.
- Drug Interactions
- Grapefruit, Cimetidine, Digoxin
- Age Restrictions
- Not for children
What you will receive
Procardia is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Procardia.
- The same active ingredient (Nifedipine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Procardia strengths and pack sizes are available?
Procardia comes as generic nifedipine tablets in 30mg. Packs range from 30 up to 180 tablets. It is generic nifedipine, not the original Procardia. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How does Procardia reach Hong Kong?
Procardia goes to Hong Kong by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, up to 30, untracked. If a parcel does not arrive within the delivery window or arrives damaged, it is sent again free; if that is not possible, the order is refunded.
What other names is nifedipine sold under?
Procardia and Adalat are brand names of nifedipine, which is also sold as Adipine, Coracten, Depin and Nicardia. Here, nifedipine can be bought online as generic Procardia, and also as generic Adalat. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Procardia take to work?
Expect a first effect on the arteries within hours, but not the full result. Blood pressure settles over several days of one tablet daily, and angina follows a similar curve. Nifedipine in this form is a maintenance medicine, taken every day.
Can I drink alcohol with Procardia?
Alcohol adds to the fall in blood pressure that nifedipine causes, so a drink can leave you dizzier or more light-headed than it otherwise would. It is not banned, but going easy, and not drinking at the same time as your tablet, keeps that effect small.
Can I drink grapefruit juice with Procardia?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice push up the amount of nifedipine in your blood, and the effect of one glass can last for hours. Swapping to orange juice or water while you are taking these tablets avoids it altogether.
Is 30mg a high dose of nifedipine?
30mg once a day is a common strength for long-acting nifedipine, and it sits in the middle of the range rather than at the top. Nifedipine tablets also come in 10mg and 20mg, the strengths the Adalat range covers, so a smaller tablet is available too.
Can I take Procardia with other blood-pressure medicines?
Nifedipine is often taken alongside other blood-pressure medicines, and the two effects add together, so readings can drop more than expected. Some medicines also change nifedipine levels themselves: rifampicin and St John's wort lower them, while certain antifungal medicines and some antibiotics raise them.
About Procardia
What Procardia tablets are for
Procardia is generic nifedipine, sold here as 30mg tablets in packs of 30 up to 180. Nifedipine belongs to the calcium channel blocker family and is used for two things: high blood pressure and angina — the chest tightness that comes on when part of the heart muscle is short of oxygen. It is a daily medicine, not something you take only when you feel unwell, because raised blood pressure usually gives no warning signs at all.
How it works
Calcium entering the muscle cells in artery walls is what makes them tighten. Nifedipine blocks that entry, the arteries stay wider, and the heart meets less resistance as it pushes blood out. Lower resistance means lower pressure, and a heart that needs less oxygen for the same work. Because it acts on the vessels rather than on the heart's rhythm, it fits alongside other blood-pressure medicines.
Taking the tablets
Nifedipine comes as short-acting capsules taken two or three times a day and as long-acting tablets taken once a day. The 30mg tablet is the long-acting kind: one at the same time each day, swallowed whole — never split, crushed or chewed. Meals do not matter much, but grapefruit and grapefruit juice do. They slow the breakdown of nifedipine, so more of it stays in your blood and you are more likely to feel dizzy or flushed. Keep the tablets in their original pack, out of strong light.
Side effects
Headache, flushing and dizziness are the usual ones, and they are most noticeable in the first days of treatment. Swollen ankles and feet are common too, and more likely at higher doses. Some people notice a fast or pounding heartbeat, nausea or constipation. Rarely, blood pressure falls far enough to cause fainting, or an allergic reaction swells the face, lips or tongue. Chest pain that becomes worse after a dose needs urgent treatment.
Procardia or Adalat?
Both contain nifedipine and work in the same way; the difference is the brand and the strengths on offer. Adalat comes as 10mg, 20mg and 30mg tablets, so it is the one to choose if you want a lower strength or a 20mg dose. Procardia is the 30mg tablet. The nifedipine page covers the whole range.
Sources
- Nifedipine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine