Nifedipine
Therapeutic Group
Calcium Channel BlockersIndication Dosage
Raynaud's Syndrome:
- Adult: Initially 5 Mg 3 Times A Day, Then Adjusted According To Response To 20 Mg 3 Times A Day
Hiccup In Palliative Care:
- Adult: 10 Mg 3 Times A Day
Hypertension, Angina Prophylaxis:
- Adult: 10 Mg Retard Tab Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response To 40 Mg Twice Daily
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Cap 5mg /10mg /20mg: Nifedipine 5mg /10mg /20mg.
- Retard Tab 20mg: Nifedipine 20mg; Sustained Release.
- Tab 10mg /30mg /60mg: Nifedipine 10mg /30mg / 60mg.
- Tab 30mg /60mg: Nifedipine 30mg
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Dihydropyridine Calcium-channel Blockers
Contra Indications
- Cardiogenic Shock, Unstable Angina, Severe Aortic Stenosis, Within A Month Of Mt. Hepatic Impairment, History Of Gi Obstruction, Crohn's Disease, Kock Pouch.
Precautions
- Cardiogenic Shock, Unstable Angina, Severe Aortic Stenosis, Within A Month Of Mt. Hepatic Impairment, History Of Gi Obstruction, Crohn's Disease, Kock Pouch.
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Flushes
- Oedema
- Dizziness
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Gi Upset
- Lethargy
- Paraesthesia
- Skin Reactions
- Myalgia
- Tremor
- Visual Disturbances
- In-creased Urinary Frequency
- Gingival Hyperplasia
- Gynaecomastia.
- Rare: Hypersensitivity
- Jaundice
- Impotence
- Mood Changes