EFONTA 20MG TABLET belongs to a class of medicines called antihypertensive drugs primarily taken for the treatment of High blood pressure (hypertension), hypertension caused by kidney disease, and angina (chest pain). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery walls becomes high. The higher this blood pressure, the harder the heart has to pump. 

EFONTA 20MG TABLET contains the active substance efonidipine. 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 prevents chest pain by improving the blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen.

Take EFONTA 20MG TABLET with or without food as your doctor prescribes with a full glass of water. EFONTA 20MG TABLET may be specified alone or in combination with other blood pressure-lowering medicines depending upon your blood pressure levels. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antihypertensive medicine. You may have common side effects like headache, nausea, stomach discomfort, abdominal pain, hot flashes, palpitations, and facial flushing that usually resolve after some time. You must closely monitor your blood pressure if you have ever had a stroke or heart attack or are currently taking other blood pressure-lowering pills. It is advised to continue taking this drug and not stop taking it suddenly without consulting your doctor.

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to EFONTA 20MG TABLET or any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult a doctor before taking EFONTA 20MG TABLET . Avoid drinking alcohol with EFONTA 20MG TABLET as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure and cause adverse effects such as dizziness, fainting, light-headedness, or headache. Drive only if you are alert, as EFONTA 20MG TABLET may cause dizziness or tiredness. Inform your doctor if you have had liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, and a history of a heart attack.

EFONTA 20MG TABLET contains efonidipine, an antihypertensive and antianginal drug. It is used for lowering blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure 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 as a result, chest pain is prevented.

Do not use EFONTA 20MG TABLET if you are allergic to EFONTA 20MG TABLET or its components. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications, including vitamins, before starting EFONTA 20MG TABLET . Let your doctor know if you have any history of severe heart, kidney, or liver diseases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. EFONTA 20MG TABLET is not recommended in children and adolescents under 18 years due to a lack of information for this age group. You should not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit while taking this medicine. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of efonidipine, which can cause an unpredictable increase in its blood pressure-lowering effect.

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly and seek medical advice if you notice any drastic fluctuations.
• EFONTA 20MG TABLET may affect patients with hepatic impairment; hence, it is used cautiously, and Liver function monitoring and Liver Function Tests are advised to monitor the liver enzyme changes.
• Your doctor may advise you to get a regular kidney function test and blood examinations for potassium levels and other electrolytes while using EFONTA 20MG TABLET to rule out any renal impairment.
• Grapefruit juice and grapefruit should not be consumed by people taking EFONTA 20MG TABLET . This is because grapefruit and grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of the active ingredient amlodipine in EFONTA 20MG TABLET , which can cause an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure-lowering effect of EFONTA 20MG TABLET .