Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Nifedipine
ATC Code
C08CA05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Safozac?
hypertension (high blood pressur...
used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain)
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take nifedipine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not t
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to nifedipine, if you have severe coronary artery disease, or if you have had a heart attack within the past 2 weeks
To make sure nifedipine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease
congestive heart failure
or if you take other medications, especially an antibiotic or antifungal medicine, an antidepressant, heart or blood pressure medicine, or drugs to treat HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C
It is not known whether nifedipine will harm an unborn baby
Important Warnings
You should not use nifedipine if you have severe coronary artery disease, or if you have had a heart attack within the past 2 weeks
Before taking nifedipine, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), a history of stomach surgery, coronary artery disease, or congestive heart failure
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using nifedipine
You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time
Do not stop taking nifedipine without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine
Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse
High blood pressure often has no symptoms
You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to nifedipine: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Call your doctor at once if you have: worsening anginaa light-headed feelinglike you might pass outpounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chestchest pain or heavy feelingpain spreading to the jaw or shouldernauseasweatinggeneral ill feelingswelling in your ankles or feet
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with nifedipine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 96.05
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 29 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 96.05
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Nifedipine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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