• Calcigard 10 Capsule is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain)
• It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers
• It lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload of the heart
• This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes
• Calcigard 10 Capsule may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines
• The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to treat your condition
• Your doctor may adjust the dose depending on how you respond to this medicine and your blood pressure levels
• You can take it at any time of the day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at the same time each day
• Take Calcigard 10 Capsule as soon as you have taken it out of the packet
• It is sensitive to light and may not work properly if it is left out of the pack for too long.
• Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor
• Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms
• If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse
• Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure
• Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
• The most common side effects include fatigue, edema (swelling), dizziness, unusual heartbeat (palpitations), flushing, constipation, and headache
• Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away.
• Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any heart, liver, or kidney problems
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine
• You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions
• Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it can significantly decrease your blood pressure and make you feel dizzy or light-headed
• You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

Uses of Calcigard 10 Capsule

• In Prevention of Heart attack Calcigard 10 Capsule helps lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body
• This reduces the chances of you having a heart attack
• It can also reduce the risk of dying if it is given immediately after a heart attack
• This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you feel well
• Do not stop without talking to your doctor
• In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Calcigard 10 Capsule works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body
• This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future
• You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well
• Take regularly, as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better
• In Prevention of Stroke Calcigard 10 Capsule reduces the risk of future strokes
• It helps lower your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body
• This reduces the chances of you having a stroke
• Take it as advised by the doctor to get the maximum benefit.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Calcigard 10 Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Calcigard 10 Capsule

• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face
• ears
• neck and trunk)
• Headache
• Peripheral edema