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Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker in the dihydropyridine subclass
Short-term use of the drug can cause
High blood
PMID: 23901292 A review of the gastrointestinal therapeutic system (GITS) formulation and its effectiveness in the delivery of antihypertensive drug treatment (focus
PARENTERAL DRUGS
Nifedipine immediate release (IR) is a short-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for hypertensive crisis
Nifedipine — The effect of nifedipine in HFrEF depends, in part, upon the baseline hemodynamic status of the patient
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Applies to nifedipine: compounding powder, oral capsule, oral tablet extended release
Int J Clin Pharmacol Res1988;8 (6):393-400
Extended-release tablets: Initial dose: 30 to 60 mg orally once a day
A hypertensive emergency is severe hypertension (often defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 180 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 120 mm Hg) with signs of damage to target organs (primarily the brain, cardiovascular system, and kidneys)
It contains information on the indications, dosage, warnings, adverse reactions, and clinical studies of the drug
nicardipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide
Hydralazine is a direct vasodilator of arterioles
Dosage and Administration Acute hypertension: Initial: 5 mg/hour increased by 2
Features of calcium-channel blocker poisoning include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, agitation, confusion, and coma in severe poisoning
It has more potent beta action than alpha
Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to heart failure, myocardial ischemia, renal injury and
PMID: 8846626
Hypertension affects up to 90% of maintenance hemodialysis patients and is a risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including the development of left ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular dilation, heart failure, and death (1–5)
Diltiazem also has numerous
Either agent should be considered a viable option in a NSICU population