Nifedipine controlled release tablets should not be taken once every two days.
Nifedipine is a prescription medication used to lower blood pressure and relieve angina. At present, there are 3 main dosage forms of nifedipine:
1, nifedipine tablets (common specifications: 5mg, 10mg): generally small doses, the drug works faster, under the guidance of physicians for long-term application.
2, nifedipine extended-release tablets (common specifications: 10mg, 20mg): generally the dose is slightly larger than ordinary nifedipine tablets, swallowed whole on an empty stomach, can not be chewed or broken to take. Some drugs have high dosage of single tablet, follow the doctor’s instructions can be taken along the center line of the tablet surface, which will not affect the effect of the drug.
3, nifedipine controlled-release tablets (common specifications: 30mg): in 1 day at an approximate constant rate of release of nifedipine drug, the efficacy of the drug is balanced and stable.
The concentration of nifedipine in the blood will gradually decrease with metabolism, and the controlled release tablets ensure the stable concentration of the drug in the body through the stable release of the drug. Usually, controlled-release tablets are eliminated from the body in 24 hours, followed by a gradual decrease in drug concentration. Therefore, they should not be taken once every two days. The dosage of this type of drug should be adjusted according to the physician’s instructions, and the dosage should not be changed or adjusted arbitrarily.