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Nifedipine (brand name Adalat) belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. By relaxing coronary arteries, nifedipine is useful in treating and preventing chest pain (angina) resulting from coronary artery spasm.
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Medications and Prescriptions
Generic name: Nifedipine
Product Brand Name: Adalat - Gits ®, Adalat ®, Procardia ®
1. PRESCRIBED FOR: Chest pain (angina) occurs because of insufficient oxygen delivered to the heart muscles. Insufficient oxygen may be a result of coronary artery blockage or spasm, or because of physical exertion which increases heart oxygen demand in a patient with coronary artery narrowing. Nifedipine is used for the treatment and prevention of angina resulting from coronary artery spasm as well as from exertion. Nifedipine is also used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is also used to open the blood vessels which spasm, causing Raynaud's phenomenon.
2. DOSING: Nifedipine can be taken with or without food. Nifedipine is metabolized mainly by the liver and dosages may need to be lowered in patients with liver dysfunction.
3. DRUG INTERACTIONS: In patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease, nifedipine can increase the frequency and severity of angina or actually cause a heart attack on rare occasions. This phenomenon usually occurs when first starting nifedipine, or at the time of dosage increase. Excessive lowering of blood pressure during initiation of nifedipine treatment can occur, especially in patients already taking another blood pressure lowering medication. In rare instances, congestive heart failure has been associated with nifedipine, usually in patients already on a beta blocker.
Administration of nifedipine with digoxin can increase digoxin blood levels. Therefore, blood levels of digoxin are usually monitored to avoid toxicity. Concurrent administration of cimetidine (Tagamet) interferes with the liver breakdown of nifedipine, and significantly increases nifedipine blood levels. Therefore, cautious dosing is necessary when both medications are administered. Generally, nifedipine is avoided in children.
4. NURSING MOTHERS: Generally, nifedipine is avoided in nursing mothers.
5. SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects of nifedipine are generally mild, and reversible. Most side effects are expected consequences of the dilation of the arteries. The most common side effects of nifedipine include headache, dizziness, flushing, and edema (swelling) of the lower extremities. Less common side effects include dizziness, nausea and constipation.
6. STORAGE: Store at room temperature, avoid light and moisture.
Caution! Before starting to take this medicine, it is vital that you should consult your doctor! Do not use it on your own initiative, without medical advice.
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Drug category:Hypotensive agents
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