NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This combination medicine controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.

You can take NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET at any time of day, on empty stomach, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. 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.

It may cause side effects like fatigue, ankle swelling, headache, slow heart rate, and nausea. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while sitting down. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any 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.

Uses of Niftene Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Niftene Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, Nifedipine and Atenolol. Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should also make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Side effects of Niftene 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 Niftene

Ankle swelling
Headache
Tiredness
Palpitations
Cold extremities
Sleepiness
Nausea
Edema (swelling)
Slow heart rate
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Constipation

How to use Niftene 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. NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is to be taken empty stomach.

How Niftene Tablet works

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is a combination of two medicines:.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Niftene Tablet?

If you miss a dose of NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET, 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET

₹4.94/Tablet

Betatrop Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹12.8/tablet

159% costlier

Nifetolol 50 mg/20 mg Tablet

Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd

₹3.66/tablet

26% cheaper

BETANIF 50 MG/20 MG TABLET

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹6.28/tablet

27% costlier

Nifetex TR 50mg/20mg Tablet

Recon Healthcare Ltd

₹2.32/tablet

53% cheaper

Systonorm NF 50mg/20mg Tablet

Acron Pharmaceuticals

₹2.47/tablet

50% cheaper

Quick tips

You have been prescribed NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.
Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Fact Box

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Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

High Sugar, high blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

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