Adalat LA 30mg

Brand Name: Adalat LA

Generic Name: Nifedipine

Manufacturer: Bayer Pharma AG

Form: Prolonged-release oral tablet

Strength: 30 mg

ATC Code: C08CA05 (Calcium Channel Blockers)

Visual Description

• Tablet Appearance:
  • Round, biconvex, and film-coated
  • Orange or pinkish color depending on batch or region
  • Imprinted with identification code (e.g., “Adalat 30”)
  • Supplied in blister packs, often 2 strips of 10 tablets (20 tablets per box)
• Packaging:
  • Outer carton box with Bayer logo
  • Includes leaflet with dosage instructions and precautions
  • Labeled with batch number, expiry date, and manufacturing location

Pharmacological Information

• Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (Dihydropyridine type)
• Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
  • Causes vasodilation, reducing peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure
  • Relieves angina by improving oxygen delivery to the heart muscle

Indications

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Chronic Stable Angina (Chest Pain)
• Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal’s Angina)

Dosage and Administration

• Standard Dose: One 30 mg tablet once daily
• Route: Oral
• Administration:
  • Swallow whole with water
  • Do not crush or chew
  • May be taken with or without food

Precautions and Contraindications

• Do Not Use In:
  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Unstable angina
  • Severe aortic stenosis
  • Pregnancy (unless advised by a doctor)
• Use with Caution In:
  • Liver impairment
  • Heart failure
  • Low blood pressure
  • Elderly patients

Possible Side Effects

• Common:
  • Headache, flushing, dizziness, swollen ankles (peripheral edema)
• Less Common:
  • Palpitations, nausea, fatigue, rash

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C (77°F)
• Protect from moisture and light
• Keep out of reach of children