Product Introduction

Azelnidipine 16 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blocker which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. This helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Azelnidipine 16 Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on your blood pressure levels and the severity of your condition. 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. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Do not stop this medicine on your own, even if you feel well because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. This makes it hard to identify any sudden spike and 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. Studies have shown that it also has a protective effect on the heart.

The most common side effects include itching, drowsiness, constipation, abdominal pains, diarrhea, and frequent urination. Consult your doctor if any of these bother you, or do not go away. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce the side effects.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart, 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. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.


Uses of Azelnidipine Tablet

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Side effects of Azelnidipine Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Azelnidipine

  • Itching
  • Drowsiness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Decreased potassium level in blood
  • Swelling
  • Numbness

How to use Azelnidipine Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Azelnidipine 16 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Azelnidipine Tablet works

Azelnidipine 16 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it treats to normalize the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.
Quantity 120, 30, 60, 90
Manufacturer Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Indian Brand Uniaz 16mg
US Brand Name Azelnidipine
Generic Name Azelnidipine
Dosage 16mg
Drug Type Tablets
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