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A 28-year-old male asked:
please describe the medication: nifedipine?
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Dr. Joshua Buckler answered
Cardiology 19 years experience
CCB: This is a blood pressure medication in the class of calcium channel blockers which results in lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels through blocking calcium mediated constriction. This certain CCB does not typically affect the heart rate as Diltiazem or verapamil can.
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Dr. Mark Rasak commented
Cardiology 33 years experience
Nifedipine also known as procardia can cause a fast heart rate known as a reflex tachycardia. Amlodipine is a similar agent also known as norvasc its less likely to cause heart rate issues.
Dec 29, 2012
Dr. Kevin Brown answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Calcium channel bloc: Nifedipine is a common calcium channel blocker that is used commonly as an antihypertensvie. It has many uses in cardiology and is even used in pregnancy as a tocolytic (to reduce preterm contractions). It has many forms.
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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:
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 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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