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Are effects of imdur and nifedipine cumulative or no? after 5 days my heart still hurts &am wondering if they will make it any better as i take more?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Effects not really: Cumulative as nefidipine has reached steady state concentrations after 5 days but give a few more days & discuss with prescribing physician

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Answered 10/15/2017

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