Nifedipine does not dissolve in my body.

[peachesandolivia]

I take one Nifedipine 90MG ER a day for hypertension. The pills, mfg. by TWI, don't dissolve in my body. They have a very hard plastic-feeling coating and don't dissolve in water either. I did read that you could dissolve them in water and drink them. I put one into a glass of water last night and it is hard as a rock. Has anyone else experienced this? My doctor told me to take it by itself, which hasn't worked either.

[springcross]

Hi peachesandolivia. I have just checked the NHS website for this drug and found this:

With some of the long acting tablets you might notice what looks like a whole tablet in your poo. Don't worry, this is normal. It's just the outer shell of the tablet which your body hasn't digested.

The link is below, have a read:-

nhs.uk/medicines/nifedipine/

[peachesandolivia in reply to springcross]

Thank you! I can't get to that link, but I believe you, springcross.

[springcross in reply to peachesandolivia]

No neither can I. I'm sorry and I will check it out.

[springcross in reply to peachesandolivia]

Hi peaches. What I have done is select the link, open a new page on Chrome or whatever and paste the link on the new page and it opens.

[peachesandolivia in reply to springcross]

Thanks much!

[Happyrosie]

And have a check with your pharmacist if you’re still a bit unsure - they are the medicine experts

[peachesandolivia in reply to Happyrosie]

Absolutely will. Thank you, Happyrosie.