Calcigard Retard (20 mg) [Nifedipine]

Drug brand Calcigard Retard (20 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Nifedipine. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 20.00 (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Generic :	Nifedipine
Pharma Company :	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brand Label :	Calcigard Retard (20 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Nifedipine-20 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 2
Price Pack :	Rs 20.00 INR (arround $0.28 US Dollar)

Drug details for Calcigard Retard (20 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Calcigard Retard (20 mg) is Nifedipine.

Nifedipine is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Nifedipine is in a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.

High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body. Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure. These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.

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Generic Drug Substitutes for : Calcigard Retard (20 mg)

There are 22 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Calcigard Retard (20 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Nifedipine-20 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Nifedipine-20 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Adalat Retard (20 mg)	14.60	Angiblock Retard (20 mg)	8.50
Calbloc Retard (20 mg)	14.50	Calnif Retard FC (20 mg)	12.38
Cardipin Retard (20 mg)	10.50	Cardipin SR (20 mg)	9.20
Cardules Retard (20 mg)	21.00	Dep SR (20 mg)	134.00
Depicor SR (20 mg)	26.80	Depin Retard SR (20 mg)	19.95
Depin Rteard (20 mg)	19.95	Finidin SR (20 mg)	12.40
Myogard LA (20 mg)	12.94	N Dip (20 mg)	10.90
Needin (20 mg)	8.52	NF (20 mg)	11.56
Nicardia Retard (20 mg)	33.04	Nifcard (20 mg)	19.00
Nifed Retard (20 mg)	10.20	Nifedine SR (20 mg)	14.74
Nifelat Retard (20 mg)	11.50	Niferil Retard (20 mg)	7.50

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