nifedipine(Procardia, Procardia XL, Adalat CC)
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Pronunciation
/naɪˈfɛdɪpiːn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- nifedipine
- Brand names
- Procardia, Procardia XL, Adalat CC
- Therapeutic class
- Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Swallow extended-release tablets whole; do not crush or chew.
- Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
- Edema is common; report severe swelling.
- Rise slowly from sitting/lying.
- Empty tablet shell may be visible in stool (ghost tablet) - this is normal for XL.
Sources
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