Calcigard 10 mg Capsule is used to treat and prevent high blood pressure (hypertension) (heart-related chest pain). It's a calcium channel blocker, which is a type of medicine. It decreases blood pressure and relieves the heart's workload. This decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Calcigard 10 mg Capsule can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. Your doctor will choose the dosage and frequency of administration so that you receive the proper treatment for your illness. Depending on how you respond to this prescription and your blood pressure readings, your doctor may alter the dose. It can be taken with or without meals at any time of day, although it is preferable to take it at the same time each day. Take this medicine as soon as you remove it from the package. It is light-sensitive and may not function properly if left out of the pack for an extended period of time.