A 35-year-old member asked:

How long is it supposed to it take for procardia (nifedipine) to work on a pregnant woman?

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Dr. Rick Kochanswered

Cardiology 23 years experience

Same as in non: Pregnant...3-4 half lives to reach maximal effect.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

How long does it take for procardia (nifedipine) to work for a pregnant woman?

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Dr. Michael Zevitzanswered

Cardiology 38 years experience

About an hour or so: Procardia (nifedipine) is a vasodilator that works in about 60-90 minutes to lower blood pressure.

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Is it safe to take nifedipine while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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Is adalat (nifedipine) ok during pregnancy to control high blood pressure?

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Have you ever taken adalat (nifedipine) cc for high blood pressure during pregnancy?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I had well-controlled (nifedipine XL 30 mg/day) hypertension prior to & during pregnancy. Had baby 2 wks ago, BP now about 140/100. No sx @ all. Help?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

After taking methyldopa 250mg thrice daily and my blood pressure is high my doctor told me to add nifedipine 20mg at night only. Im 24 weeks 5 days pregnant and I need a second opinion to know if this is safe because Im in a developing country ?

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