Description:

Nifedipine is a drug that includes calcium channel blocker group who works in a way to relax (widen) blood vessels, which makes the heart pump more easily and reduce his workload.

Indications:

Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina.

Dose:

Regular Giving:

Dose given by mouth (orally) for 5-10 mg, 3 times a day.

May be increased up to 20 mg by mouth (orally), as many as three times a day.

Provision of continued (1 times a day):

Dose given by mouth (orally) for 30 mg, day 1 times.

May be increased up to 120 mg by mouth (orally), daily one time.

Providing continued (two times a day):

By mouth (orally) 10-40 mg, as much as two times a day.

Side Effects:

CV effects (depression of cardiac function, hypotension, worsening heart failure, edema, bradycardia), GI effects (constipation); CNS effects (headache, dizziness).

HR regulate calcium antagonists (such as diltiazem, verapamil Gallopamil &); decomposition of AV, AV block, bradycardia and sinus disorders stem.

Brief interactions dihydropyridine agents should be avoided because it heightens the potential risk of worsening heart condition.

Special Instructions:

Berkontra-indications in patients who clearly suffered a loss of heart failure, although vasoselective dihydropyridine (such as Amlodipine, Felodipine) can survive in patients with decreased LVEF.

HR berkontra regulating calcium antagonist-indications with patients with bradycardia, sinus disorders stem & AV nodal block.

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