Nifedipine
- Generic Name
- Nifedipine
- Brand Names
- Adalat, Afeditab CR, Nifediac, Nifedical, Procardia
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C17H18N2O6
- CAS Number
- 21829-25-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- I9ZF7L6G2L
- Background
Nifedipine, or BAY a 1040, is a first generation dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker, similar to nicardipine. Nifedipine was developed by Bayer and first described in the literature, along with other dihydropyridines, in 1972. Since nifedipine's development, second and third generation dihydropyridines have been developed with slower onsets and lo...
- Indication
Nifedipine capsules are indicated to treat vasospastic angina and chronic stable angina. Extended release tablets are indicated to treat vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina, and hypertension.
- Associated Conditions
- Achalasia, Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris, Fissure;Anal, Hypertension, Hypertensive Emergency, Premature Labour, Proctalgia, Pulmonary Edemas, Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), Raynaud's Phenomenon, Ureteral Calculus, Vasospastic Angina
- Associated Therapies
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