Adalat CC

Generic name:nifedipine [ nye-FED-i-peen ]
Drug class:Calcium channel blocking agents

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on May 18, 2022.

What is Adalat CC?

Adalat CC belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.

Adalat CC is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) or angina (chest pain).

Adalat CC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You may not be able to use Adalat CC if your heart cannot pump blood properly, or if you also take rifampin.

You should not use Adalat CC if you have severe coronary artery disease, or if you have had a heart attack within the past 2 weeks.

Before taking Adalat CC, 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, underactive thyroid, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Do not stop taking Adalat CC 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.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Adalat CC if you are allergic to nifedipine. You may not be able to use nifedipine if your heart cannot pump blood properly.

Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Adalat CC. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:

• St. John's wort;

• an antibiotic - rifabutin, rifampin; or

• seizure medicine - carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin.

To make sure Adalat CC is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a heart attack;

• very low blood pressure;

• severe narrowing of the aortic valve in your heart (aortic stenosis);

• congestive heart failure;

• cirrhosis or other liver disease;

• kidney disease; or

• diabetes.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

You should not breastfeed while using nifedipine.

Adalat CC is not approved for...