A randomised double blind parallel group study was performed to compare the efficacy and acceptability of slow release nifedipine (maximum dose 40 mg
The cardiovascular effects of single oral doses of nifedipine (20 mg), atenolol (50 mg), or of their combination were compared with placebo in a double-blind
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
If you take atenolol with a calcium-channel blocker, such as verapamil, nifedipine or diltiazem, you may be more likely to suffer from a very slow heart rate, low
This is called a medicine interaction
For oral dosage form (tablets): For acute heart attack: Adults—At first, 50 milligrams (mg) 10 minutes after the last intravenous (IV) dose followed by another 50 mg 12 hours later
Nifedipine Interactions
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After the first dose, if you do not feel dizzy, you can take your medicine in the morning
Calcium channel blockers, including nifedipine, are widely used for the management of hypertension
Common side effects of nifedipine include swelling, headache, flushing, and nausea
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This can cause fatigue, headache, fainting, swelling of the extremities, weight gain, shortness of breath, chest pain, increased or decreased heartbeat, or irregular heartbeat
This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker in the dihydropyridine subclass
Long-acting nifedipine can be given as a sustained release tablet in doses of 30–90 mg once daily
Common interactions include dyspnoea among females, and chronic kidney disease among males
Of the total drug interactions, 25 are major, 408 are moderate, and 29 are minor
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