Nifedipine is a yellow crystalline substance, practically insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol
We assessed the efficacy of adding nifedipine to the conventional treatment of unstable angina in 138 patients in a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
It prolongs cardiac action potential duration without any rate dependency or induction of torsades
We conclude that nifedipine is a very effective and reasonably long-acting antianginal supplement to propranolol
To elucidate the mechanisms of action of nifedipine in angina pectoris, 14 patients were studied before and after sublingual administration of 10 mg nifedipine
Nifedipine is 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl -4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, C 17 H 18 N 2 0 6, and has the structural formula: Nifedipine capsules, USP (nifedipine) is an antianginal drug belonging to a class of pharmacological agents, the calcium channel blockers
Waters 25 described proischemia as “the potential of an antianginal drug to occasionally worsen ischemia in an unpredictable and dangerous manner
, but the recommended dosage of nifedipine, 20 mg b
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Maximal treadmill exercise testing was performed before and 3 hours after drug administration in 10 patients with chronic stable angina