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How Long Can Calcigard Be Taken For Achlasia Cardia?

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I am muruganantham from chennai, India. I am an achlasia Cardia patient. i have undergone baloon dialatation on 2008 after that i take nifidipine combination tablet of Cap. Calcigard 10 mg. Can you pleae tell me how long may i take this medicine, is it causes any side effects

Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In the treatment of achalasia cardia, the drug Calcigard is usually prescribed for about 6 to 12 months.

If the disease show symptomatic improvement (reappearance of a consistent peristaltic activity and sphincter relaxations), the therapy may be continued. If this does not happen, other kinds of treatment such as surgery have to be carried out.

Calcigard drug (Nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocker primarily used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris and other conditions including Achalasia cardia.

Its common side effects include a headache, increase heartbeats, flushing, constipation and swelling around the ankles and feet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In the treatment of Achalasia cardia, the Calcigard drug is usually prescribed for about 6 to 12 months.

If the disease show symptomatic improvement (reappearance of a consistent peristaltic activity and sphincter relaxations), the therapy may be continued. If this does not happen, other kinds of treatment such as surgery should be carried out.

The common side effects of the Calcigard drug include a headache, increase heartbeats, flushing, constipation and swelling around the ankles and feet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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How Long Can Calcigard Be Taken For Achlasia Cardia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In the treatment of achalasia cardia, the drug Calcigard is usually prescribed for about 6 to 12 months. If the disease show symptomatic improvement (reappearance of a consistent peristaltic activity and sphincter relaxations), the therapy may be continued. If this does not happen, other kinds of treatment such as surgery have to be carried out. Calcigard drug (Nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocker primarily used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris and other conditions including Achalasia cardia. Its common side effects include a headache, increase heartbeats, flushing, constipation and swelling around the ankles and feet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali