Excessive lowering of blood pressure (hypotension) during initiation of nifedipine treatment can occur, especially in patients already taking another blood pressure lowering drug
Nifedipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain)
Descriptions Nifedipine is used alone or together with other medicines to treat severe chest pain (angina) or high blood pressure (hypertension)
Why is this medication prescribed? Nifedipine is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain)
May interact with grapefruit juice and grapefruit products and several drugs including beta-blockers, digoxin, cimetidine, fentanyl, and phenytoin
Nifedipine and beta-blocker drugs 1980 Nov 8;281 (6250):1251-2
Nifedipine, USP is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers
Since calcium causes the cardiac muscle in the heart and smooth muscle in the blood vessels to contract
The L-type channels in vascular smooth muscle permit the entrance of calcium ions which potentiates a
Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4- (2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C
angiotensin receptor blockers like candesartan; beta blockers like bisoprolol; diuretics like bendroflumethiazide; If you cannot take nifedipine or other calcium channel blockers because of side effects, you may be able to switch to another medicine
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The inhibition of calcium influx causes arterial vasodilation and decreases cardiac work and oxygen consumption
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Diltiazem with a beta-blocker is usually well-tolerated, with a low incidence of adverse effects Calcium channel blockers, including nifedipine, are widely used for the management of hypertension
Propranolol and NIFEdipine may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure and heart rate
Beta-blockers
When discontinuing a beta-blocker it is important to taper its dose, if possible, rather than stopping abruptly before beginning nifedipine