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Use and Dosing

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Prinzmetal's or variant angina or chronic stable angina pectoris

Hypertension

Autonomic Dysreflexia (Non-FDA Approved)

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Hypertension [Not FDA approved]

Autonomic Dysreflexia (Non-FDA Approved)


[Outline]

Indications

Nifedipine, Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC

Nifedipine, Procardia, Procardia XL, Nifedical XL

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Interactions

Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia, Procardia XL interacts with :

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significance_3.gifAkne-mycin
significance_3.gifAmiodarone
significance_3.gifAmprenavir
significance_3.gifAprepitant
significance_3.gifAtazanavir
significance_3.gifBarbiturates
significance_3.gifBiaxin
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significance_3.gifBosentan
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significance_3.gifCarbatrol
significance_3.gifCeritinib
significance_3.gifCetraxal
significance_3.gifCiloxan
significance_3.gifCipro
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significance_3.gifCipro XR
significance_3.gifCiprofloxacin
significance_3.gifClarithromycin
significance_3.gifCloxacillin
significance_3.gifCloxapen
significance_3.gifCobicistat
significance_3.gifConivaptan
significance_3.gifCordarone
significance_3.gifCrixivan
significance_3.gifCyclosporine
significance_3.gifDabrafenib
significance_3.gifDarunavir
significance_3.gifDelavirdine
significance_3.gifDicloxacillin
significance_3.gifDiflucan
significance_3.gifDilantin
significance_3.gifDilantin Infatabs
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significance_3.gifDronedarone
significance_3.gifDynapen
significance_3.gifE-Mycin
significance_3.gifE.E.S.
significance_3.gifEmend
significance_3.gifEpitol
significance_3.gifEquetro
significance_3.gifEry-Tab
significance_3.gifEryc
significance_3.gifErygel
significance_3.gifEryped
significance_3.gifErythra-Derm
significance_3.gifErythro-statin
significance_3.gifErythrocin
significance_3.gifErythromycin
significance_3.gifExtina
significance_3.gifFluconazole
significance_3.gifFluvoxamine
significance_3.gifGengraf
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significance_3.gifGrifulvin V
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significance_3.gifIncivek
significance_3.gifIndinavir
significance_3.gifInvirase
significance_3.gifItraconazole
significance_3.gifJuxtapid
significance_3.gifKetek
significance_3.gifKetoconazole
significance_3.gifKorlym
significance_3.gifLomitapide
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significance_3.gifMifepristone
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significance_3.gifMysoline
significance_3.gifNafcillin
significance_3.gifNallpen
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significance_3.gifNelfinavir
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significance_3.gifNexterone
significance_3.gifNizoral
significance_3.gifNizoral A-D Shampoo
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significance_3.gifNoxafil
significance_2.gifOncovin
significance_3.gifOnmel
significance_3.gifOxcarbazepine
significance_3.gifOxtellar XR
significance_3.gifPacerone
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significance_3.gifPediamycin
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significance_3.gifPhenytoin
significance_3.gifPosaconazole
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significance_3.gifPrimidone
significance_3.gifProquin XR
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significance_3.gifRescriptor
significance_3.gifRestasis
significance_3.gifReyataz
significance_3.gifRifabutin
significance_3.gifRifadin
significance_3.gifRifampin
significance_3.gifRifapentine
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significance_3.gifRitonavir
significance_3.gifSandimmune
significance_3.gifSaquinavir
significance_3.gifSporanox
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significance_3.gifStribild
significance_3.gifSynercid
significance_3.gifTafinlar
significance_3.gifTAO
significance_3.gifTegretol
significance_3.gifTegretol XR
significance_3.gifTelaprevir
significance_3.gifTelithromycin
significance_3.gifTeril
significance_3.gifTracleer
significance_3.gifTrileptal
significance_3.gifTroleandomycin
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significance_3.gifVaprisol
significance_2.gifVelban
significance_3.gifVfend
significance_3.gifVictrelis
significance_2.gifVinblastine
significance_2.gifVincristine
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significance_3.gifViracept
significance_3.gifVoriconazole
significance_3.gifXolegel
significance_3.gifZykadia

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Low levels of nifedipine are excreted into breastmilk; however, no adverse effects have been reported among breastfed infants. This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776) and based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 5 January 2011). Manufacturer advises to use the drug during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

nifedipine (generic)

Adalat CC

Afeditab CR

Procardia

Procardia XL

Nifediac CC

Nifedical XL

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

nifedipine (generic)

Adalat

Adalat XL

Procardia

Procardia XL

Nifed PA

Nifed

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Adalat

Adalat LA

Adalat Retard

Adipine MR

Adipine XL

Cardilate MR

Coracten SR

Coracten XL

Fortipine LA 40

Nimodrel XL

Nifedipress MR

Nifopress Retard

Tensipine MR

Valni XL

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

nifedipine (generic)

Adalat

Adalat Oros

Addos XR

Adefin

Adefin XL

Nifehexal

Nyefax


[Outline]

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Classification

Cardiovascular

Calcium Channel Blockers

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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