Drug details
Afeditab CR (nifedipine extended-release tablets)
type of Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydropyridine
Afeditab CR (nifedipine extended-release tablets) is an extended release calcium channel blocker indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Afeditab CR may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- fever,
- lightheadedness,
- fluttering in your chest,
- sore throat,
- burning eyes,
- skin pain,
- red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
- pounding heartbeats,
- worsening chest pain,
- swelling in your hands or lower legs,
- upper stomach pain, and
The following drugs are related to Afeditab CR, either as a replacement or used together:
- Accupril (quinapril hydrochloride)
- Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil)
- Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil)
- Benicar HCT (olmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide)
- Brilinta (ticagrelor tablets for oral administration)
- Matzim LA (dltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
- Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
- Lopressor HCT (metoprolol tartrate and hydochlorothiazide)
- Lopressor Injection (metoprolol tartrate injection)