Description

Nifedipine Calcigard-10, a prescription cardiovascular medicine.

  • Generic name: Nifedipine
  • Brand: Calcigard-10
  • Strength: 10 mg
  • Dosage form: Softgel capsule
  • Pack size: 100 capsules
  • Drug class: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
  • Main uses: Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina (chest pain related to reduced blood flow to the heart).
  • How it works: Nifedipine relaxes and widens blood vessels by reducing calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle, which lowers peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure.
  • Prescription status: The box is marked Rx, indicating prescription use.

The packaging states that it is manufactured by Shandong Yuwang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., China, and imported and distributed by Philgen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Manila.

Important: Nifedipine can cause headache, flushing, dizziness, low blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and ankle/leg swelling. The 10 mg product shown appears to be a softgel/immediate-release capsule, so it should not be assumed to be interchangeable with extended-release nifedipine products. Immediate-release nifedipine should not be used for rapid, self-directed lowering of blood pressure.