Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule
S H Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
23.33

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
High blood pressure

COMPOSITION:
Atenolol (50mg) + Nifedipine (20mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Atenolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. This may affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

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

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Atenolol+Nifedipine   50mg + 20mg

Uses of Selca Capsule
Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

How to use Selca Capsule
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. Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.Take it either 1 hour before or 2 hours after food.

How Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule works
Selca 50 mg/20 mg Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Atenolol and nifedipine which lower blood pressure effectively. Atenolol is a beta blocker that works specifically on the heart to slow down the heart rate while nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker which works by relaxing blood vessels. Together, they make the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Edema, Dizziness, Weakness, Cold extremities, Headache, Flushing of skin, Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate, Numbness of extremity.