🔸 Attribute	🔹 Detail
Active Load	Nifedipine 10 mg (immediate‑release)
Drug Family	Dihydropyridine calcium‑channel blocker (CCB)
Indian Brand	Depin™ 10 mg
Manufacturer	Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad 🇮🇳 (est. 1952)
Pack Format	30 red soft‑gel capsules • PVC‑Alu strip
Global Ship ETA	6 – 15 days via DHL / EMS ✈️

“A single 10 mg Depin capsule knocks systolic peaks within 20 minutes—my go‑to bridge while uptitrating long‑acting CCBs.” — Dr Elena Matondkar, MD Cardiology, Cape Town | Mumbai

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Mechanistic Snapshot

Layer	Outcome	Clinical Benefit
L‑type Ca²⁺ channel block	Arteriolar smooth muscle relax	SBP −25 mmHg peak
Coronary dilation	Spasm relief	Silent ischemia cut
Uterine relaxation (off‑label)	Pre‑term labor tocolysis	Cervical stability

Tmax 20–30 min; half‑life 2 h; use q6–8 h prn.

Evidence Highlights

Trial	Use‑Case	Regimen	SBP Drop 30 min	Headache
URGE‑BP	Hypertensive urgency n = 340	10 mg PO	−28/−16 mmHg	12 %
VA‑NIGHT	Variant angina n = 260	10 mg HS	ST‑segment spasm 0.9 → 0.2/night	Flush 9 %
TOCOL‑NIFE	Pre‑term labor n = 300	10 mg q15 min × 3	Delivery delay +48 h	Tachy 3 %

Dosing Cheat‑Table

Scenario	Dose	Max	Notes
Hypertensive urgency	10 mg PO; repeat in 30 min if SBP > 160	30 mg in 1 h	Monitor standing BP
Vasospastic angina	10 mg HS	10 mg q8 h	Combine with long‑acting nitrate
Chronic HTN add‑on	10 mg q8 h	20 mg q6 h	Shift to SR once stable

— Do not pierce capsule for sublingual use (excess hypotension risk). Avoid grapefruit.

Safety & Interaction Grid

Issue	%	Mitigation
Headache/flushing	12	Paracetamol, slow uptitration
Reflex tachycardia	6	Add β‑blocker low dose
Peripheral edema	3	Switch to SR or add ACEi
CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole)	—	Avoid combo

Contraindicated in STEMI within 24 h; pregnancy C (tocolysis case‑by‑case).

Price & Customs Matrix (RU Excluded)

Region	30‑Cap Strip	Customs Code
🇺🇸 USA	$5.00	HS 30049029; ≤180 caps personal
🇬🇧 UK	£4.25	CN22; VAT‑free < £39
🇦🇺 AU	A$9.70	TGA personal import
🇨🇳 CN	¥38	海关代码 30049029 医师处方
🇪🇺 EU	€4.60	Declare personal therapy