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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.

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini, MMST, MBBS,
Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 09 Nov 2024 | 01:11 AM (IST)

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Product introduction

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.

Uses of Cardif Tablet

Benefits of Cardif Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Cardif 10mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Take regularly, as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

Side effects of Cardif Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cardif

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

How to use Cardif Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cardif 10mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Cardif Tablet works

Cardif 10mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it treats to normalize the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.

Quick tips

A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Cardif 10mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Cardif 10mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
You have been prescribed Cardif 10mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Cardif 10mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Cardif 10mg Tablet affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Cardif 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cardif 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cardif 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CAUTION

Cardif 10mg Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Cardif 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Cardif 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take for Cardif 10mg Tablet to show its effect?

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

Should I take Cardif 10mg Tablet in the morning or at night?

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.

I have developed swelling over my ankles after using Cardif 10mg Tablet. What should I do?

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.

Do I need to change my diet while using Cardif 10mg Tablet?

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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Chemical Class

Dihydropyridinecarboxylic acids derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Calcium Channel Blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP)

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Name: Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 501 Jaisingh Business Center, 119, Sahar Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai - 400 099 India.

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Country of origin: India
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Product introduction

Uses of Cardif Tablet

Benefits of Cardif Tablet

Side effects of Cardif Tablet

How to use Cardif Tablet

How Cardif Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take for Cardif 10mg Tablet to show its effect?

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?

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?

Should I take Cardif 10mg Tablet in the morning or at night?

I have developed swelling over my ankles after using Cardif 10mg Tablet. What should I do?

Do I need to change my diet while using Cardif 10mg Tablet?

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