Side Effects:

Common Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Defidin Tablet
It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens).  Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Defidin used for?
Defidin is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).

Q. Is Defidin a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
Defidin is a calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so that blood passes through them more easily. In patients with angina, it works by improving blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It does not provide immediate relief of chest pain from angina.

Q. Is Defidin safe?
Defidin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Defidin at night?
Defidin can be taken at night. You should take Defidin at the same time each day with a glass of water.

Q. Can I take Defidin and aspirin?
Defidin can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with sildenafil?
Both Defidin and sildenafil cause a lowering the blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Is Defidin a beta blocker?
Defidin is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Defidin safe for kidneys?
Defidin is not known to damage kidneys. However, Defidin can cause urinary disorders like difficulty in passing urine, increased the need to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.

Q. Is Defidin a diuretic?
Defidin is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Defidin a blood thinner?
Defidin is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Defidin a statin?
Defidin is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Defidin an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Defidin is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Does Defidin cause tachycardia?
Defidin can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
Defidin can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin increase creatinine?
Defidin has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Defidin as it requires proper diagnosis and management.

Q. Does Defidin cause erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Defidin. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
Defidin can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause weight gain?
Defidin can cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Please consult your doctor if you experience a change in weight while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
Defidin can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause cough?
Defidin can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Defidin.

Q. Does Defidin cause dry mouth?
Defidin can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Defidin.

Q. Can I take Defidin without food?
Defidin can be taken before or after food and drinks. Defidin should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Defidin with grapefruit juice.

Q. Can I take Defidin with milk?
There are no specific recommendations on the use of Defidin with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.

Q. Can I take Defidin with lisinopril?
Defidin can be taken with lisinopril. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with ibuprofen?
Defidin can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with metoprolol?
Defidin and metoprolol both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with losartan?
Defidin and losartan both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with ramipril?
Defidin and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Defidin with simvastatin?
Defidin can increase the levels of simvastatin, causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). The dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Defidin . Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Defidin with atorvastatin?
Defidin can be taken with atorvastatin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can the use of Defidin cause gout?
Defidin does not cause gout. It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.