NICARDIA XL 60 TABLET contains Nifedipine, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antihypertensive drugs. It is used in the management of high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina. Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the blood vessel walls is too high and is characterised by headache, irregular heartbeat, vision changes, a feeling of overtiredness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, and chest pain. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and characterised by a squeezing type of pain, pressure, heaviness, and tightness in the chest.

NICARDIA XL 60 TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with liver and heart disease and should be used with caution with patients having kidney dialysis, improper liver function, or poor cardiac reserve. It should be used with caution in pregnant women, and it is not recommended in a breast-feeding woman; consult your doctor for advice.

NICARDIA XL 60 TABLET is not recommended for use by children and adolescents below 18 years of age. The most common side effects of taking NICARDIA XL 60 TABLET are headache, flushing, a general feeling of being unwell, constipation, and swelling, particularly of the ankles and legs. Consult your doctor if the symptom worsens.