A 37-year-old member asked:
whats adalat (nifedipine) cc?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Nifedipine: This is a calcium channel blocker that has a variety of uses, including to treat / prevent headache and control high blood pressure by relaxing vessels.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Does a doctor have to prescribe nifedipine?
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Dr. Howard Rubin answered
Cardiology 47 years experience
Nifedipine: Yes.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Has anyone ever taken adalat (nifedipine) cc? What are effects?
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Dr. Jesus Yap answered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Same.as norvasc (amlodipine): Adalat (nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocker like Procardia and in the same class as norvasc. It is used to treat hypertension.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the reasons for prescribing adalat (nifedipine)?
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Dr. John Szawaluk answered
Cardiology 31 years experience
Hypertension: It is in the class of drugs called calcium channel blockers . Typically it is used to treat high blood pressure.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Has anyone ever taken adalat (nifedipine)?
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Yes: This is a brand name for Nifedipine which is a calcium channel blocker.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
What is nifedipine?
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Ca channel blocker: It's primarily used to treat high blood pressure and also the chest pain in patients with angina.
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