Nisoldipine

Nisoldipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Nisoldipine comes as an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day. The tablet should be swallowed whole. Do not chew, divide, or crush the tablet. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take nisoldipine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Nisoldipine controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Continue to take nisoldipine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking nisoldipine without talking to your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Nisoldipine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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headache</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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dizziness or lightheadedness</li>
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flushing (feeling of warmth)</li>
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fast heartbeat</li>
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excessive tiredness</li>
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nasal congestion</li>
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sore throat</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

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swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs</li>
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difficulty breathing or swallowing</li>
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fainting</li>
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rash</li></ul>If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking nisoldipine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nisoldipine or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially cimetidine (Tagamet), fentanyl (Duragesic), heart and blood pressure medications such as beta-blockers and diuretics ('water pills'), medications to treat glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney disease. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking nisoldipine.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.