Do not stop taking this medication unless your doctor approves. If you stop taking your medication, your condition could become much worse. Follow any recommendations your doctor makes about diet or exercise. Do not crush, chew, or break any form of nifedipine. Swallow the pills whole.
Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers.
Nifedipine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. You may not be able to take nifedipine, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that it is not known whether nifedipine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take nifedipine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Nifedipine passes into breast milk.