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Nifedipine
Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload. Nifedipine is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain)....
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Nifedipine
Nifedipine is used for: Treating certain kinds of angina (chest pain). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Nifedipine
Procardia and Procardia XL are used to treat angina (chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart due to clogged arteries or spasm of the arteries). Procardia XL is also used to treat high blood pressure. Procardia and Procardia XL are calcium channel blockers. They ease the workload of the...
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Nifedipine Capsules
Nifedipine is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C17H18N2O6, and has the structural formula:
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Nifedipine
Inhibits movement of calcium ions across cell membrane in systemic and coronary vascular smooth muscle and myocardium. Decreases peripheral vascular resistance. Reduces myocardial oxygen demand; relaxes and prevents coronary artery spasm.
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See also: Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Hypertensive Emergency, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Migraine Prevention, Premature Labor, Raynaud's Syndrome

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