Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This combination medicine controls blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke.

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is a combination of two antihypertensive medicines

Uses of Depten Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Benefits of Depten Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, Nifedipine and Atenolol. Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should also make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Side effects of Depten Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Depten

Ankle swelling
Headache
Tiredness
Palpitations
Cold extremities
Sleepiness
Nausea
Edema (swelling)
Slow heart rate
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Constipation

How to use Depten Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, faint, extremely tired or have visual disturbances. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended and can help in better dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Depten Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet

₹1.01/Tablet

Betatrop Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

₹5.45/tablet

440% costlier

Nifetolol 50 mg/20 mg Tablet

Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd

₹1.85/tablet

83% costlier

NIFTENE 50MG/20MG TABLET

Lanark Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹2.55/tablet

152% costlier

Systonorm NF 50mg/20mg Tablet

Acron Pharmaceuticals

₹1.25/tablet

24% costlier

BETANIF 50 MG/20 MG TABLET

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹3.18/tablet

215% costlier

Quick tips

Depten Tablet

You have been prescribed Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.
Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Patient concerns

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

Some times I had lot of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

User feedback

Patients taking Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet

Once A Day

82%

Twice A Day

18%

What are you using Depten Tablet for?

High blood pr*

67%

Chest pain (A*

33%

*High blood pressure, Chest pain (Angina)

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Depten 50 mg/20 mg Tablet?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

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