Cardif 10mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is a calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. Cardif 10mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of day, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. It should be taken with food. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. The most common side effects include fatigue, swelling in the feet or ankles, dizziness, flushing, and headache. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Let your doctor know about any other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. This will help to make sure that you are safe. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Headache
• Palpitations

If you miss a dose of Cardif 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. How long does it take for Cardif 10mg Tablet to show its effect??
  Ans: Cardif 10mg Tablet starts working on the day you start taking it. However, it may take up to 2 weeks to notice the full benefits of Cardif 10mg Tablet. Since there are usually no symptoms of hypertension, you may not notice any difference unless you get your blood pressure checked. Keep taking this medicine regularly as advised by your doctor and keep a track of your blood pressure.
• Q. Q. It has been six months since I started taking Cardif 10mg Tablet and my blood pressure is under control. Can I stop taking it now??
  Ans: No, continue taking Cardif 10mg Tablet even if you feel better and your blood pressure is under control. Stopping Cardif 10mg Tablet suddenly may cause your blood pressure to increase and your chances of stroke or heart attack may rise. Usually once you start taking any medicine for controlling blood pressure, you have to continue taking it life long unless you cannot tolerate it.
• Q. Q. I have been told that I have to take Cardif 10mg Tablet for several years. Is it safe to take it for a long time??
  Ans: Cardif 10mg Tablet is a blood pressure-lowering medicine. It does not cure hypertension but helps to keep the blood pressure under control for as long as you take it. For this reason, blood pressure-lowering medicines may need to be taken for a long period of time or even lifelong. Cardif 10mg Tablet is safe and well tolerated by most people and does not have any lasting toxicity when taken for a long time. For best results, take it exactly as advised by the doctor. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor first.
• Q. Q. Should I take Cardif 10mg Tablet in the morning or at night??
  Ans: Cardif 10mg Tablet can be taken anytime in the morning or evening, usually prescribed once daily. Take the medicine as advised by the doctor. It is advised to take it at the same time each day so that you remember to take it and consistent levels of medicine are maintained in the body.
• Q. Q. I have developed swelling over my ankles after using Cardif 10mg Tablet. What should I do??
  Ans: Cardif 10mg Tablet can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
• Q. Q. Do I need to change my diet while using Cardif 10mg Tablet??
  Ans: Avoid eating grapefruit (chakotra) or drinking grapefruit juice while taking Cardif 10mg Tablet. Take a low sodium and low-fat diet, and adhere to the lifestyle changes as advised by your doctor.

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