Definitions for nifedipine
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nifedipine, Procardianoun

   calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks

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1. nifedipinenoun

   A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive.

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1. Nifedipine

   Nifedipine (3,5-dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate), sold under the brand name Adalat and Procardia, among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lung function and provide time for transfer of the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery. It is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type. Nifedipine is taken by mouth and comes in fast- and slow-release formulations.Common side effects include lightheadedness, headache, feeling tired, leg swelling, cough, and shortness of breath. Serious side effects may include low blood pressure and heart failure. There is tentative evidence that its use in pregnancy is safe; however, it is not recommended during breastfeeding.Nifedipine was patented in 1967, and approved for use in the United States in 1981. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 135th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 4 million prescriptions.

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1. nifedipine

   Nifedipine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart). It belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers, which work by relaxing and widening blood vessels, thus allowing blood to flow more easily. The medication is usually taken orally in the form of a capsule or tablet.

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1. Nifedipine

   Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Its main uses are as an antianginal and antihypertensive, although a large number of other indications have recently been found for this agent, such as Raynaud's phenomenon, premature labor, and painful spasms of the esophagus such as in cancer and tetanus patients. It is also commonly used for the small subset of pulmonary hypertension patients whose symptoms respond to calcium channel blockers.

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1. Nifedipine

   A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

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1. • Calcium Blocker

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nifedipine in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of nifedipine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nifedipine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nifedipine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nifedipine
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5. ^ Wikidata
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