See more Nifedipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)
Nifedipine is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain)
Overview What is this medication? NIFEDIPINE (nye FED i peen) prevents and treats chest pain (angina)
difficult or labored breathing
It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks
Lowers risk of heart attack and stroke in people with high blood pressure
For both types of angina, the starting dosage of nifedipine IR is 10 mg three times a day
Nifedipine is an inhibitor of L-type voltage gated calcium channels that reduces blood pressure and increases oxygen supply to the heart
Nifedipine Dosage and Administration General BP Monitoring and Treatment Goals
Nifedipine extended-release tablet, USP is an extended release tablet dosage form of the calcium channel blocker nifedipine
Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol
However, it may cause some side effects, such as headache, dizziness, flushing, or swelling
[ 1 - 3] The dosages of nifedipine most commonly reportedly used to treat the condition is 20 to 60 mg daily either as a single
It's used to treat certain heart conditions, such as chest pain ( angina) and high blood pressure in adults
Nifedipine extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day controlled-release tablet for oral administration to provide 30, 60, or 90 mg of nifedipine
apixaban levels, risk of bleeding, other adverse effects (P-gp-mediated transport inhibited) Heart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
With systemic use
Typical maintenance dosages range from 10 mg to 30 mg three or four times a day
After ingestion of nifedipine extended-release tablets under fasting conditions, plasma concentrations peak at about 2
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Nifedipine capsules are formulated as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration, each containing 10 mg or 20 mg nifedipine
2% ointment
Nifedipine is generally well tolerated and side effects are largely due to its vasodilating activities and can include dizziness, flushing, headache, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, palpitations, bradycardia, peripheral edema and skin rash
Less Serious Side Effects
Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol
Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor
The dosage of nifedipine reportedly used to treat the condition is 30 to 60 mg daily either as a single dose of a sustained-release product or 10 to 20 mg 3 times daily of an immediate-release product
Nifedipine, USP is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers