nifedipine
noun
ni·fed·i·pine
nə-ˈfe-də-ˌpēn 
-pən
: a calcium channel blocker C17H18N2O6 that is a coronary vasodilator used especially in the treatment of angina pectoris
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Certain ones, such as Adalat CC (nifedipine) and Procardia XL, may adversely interact with grapefruit.
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 10 Sep. 2023
Dexamethasone and nifedipine are both used for emergency treatment of moderate to severe symptoms and even HAPE and HACE.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
Some other altitude sickness medications include dexamethasone and nifedipine.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
Some of the women were treated for their high blood pressure with medications such as labetalol and nifedipine; the other women received no blood pressure treatment.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2022
For high blood pressure, my doctor took me off amlodipine 5 mg and prescribed a different calcium channel blocker, nifedipine.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2021
If that’s not possible, treatment with supplemental oxygen may be enough, the CDC says, along with drugs such as nifedipine, which acts on your body’s calcium to increase your access to blood and oxygen while easing some of the burden on your heart.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Dec. 2018
Some drugs that treat high blood pressure, such as Procardia and Adalat CC (both nifedipine).
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—Kathy R. Byrnes, Cincinnati.com, 6 Aug. 2017
Amanda Gardner, Health, 10 Sep. 2023
Dexamethasone and nifedipine are both used for emergency treatment of moderate to severe symptoms and even HAPE and HACE.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
Some other altitude sickness medications include dexamethasone and nifedipine.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
Some of the women were treated for their high blood pressure with medications such as labetalol and nifedipine; the other women received no blood pressure treatment.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2022
For high blood pressure, my doctor took me off amlodipine 5 mg and prescribed a different calcium channel blocker, nifedipine.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2021
If that’s not possible, treatment with supplemental oxygen may be enough, the CDC says, along with drugs such as nifedipine, which acts on your body’s calcium to increase your access to blood and oxygen while easing some of the burden on your heart.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Dec. 2018
Some drugs that treat high blood pressure, such as Procardia and Adalat CC (both nifedipine).
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—Kathy R. Byrnes, Cincinnati.com, 6 Aug. 2017
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nifedipine
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ni·fed·i·pine
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