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Procardia |
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- Description - |
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Procardia and Procardia XL areused to treat angina (chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart due to clogged arteries orspasm of the arteries). Procardia XL is also used to treathigh blood pressure. Procardia and Procardia XL are calciumchannel blockers. They ease the workload of the heart by relaxing the musclesin the walls of the arteries, allowing them to dilate. This improves blood flow through the heartandthroughout the body, reduces blood pressure, and helps prevent angina.Procardia XL is taken once a day and provides a steady rate of medicationover a 24-hour period. |
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Constipation,cough,dizziness,fatigue,flushing,giddiness,headache,heartburn,heat sensation,light-headedness,mood changes,muscle cramps,nasal congestion,nausea,sore throat,swelling of arms, legs, hands, and feet,tremors,wheezing |
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Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex)
Taking Procardia with grapefruit juice candramatically increase the effect of the drug.Do not combine the two.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Pratt Pharmaceuticals Division |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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USA |
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