Amlodipine nifedipine conversion

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Avatar n tn Does the nitrate relieve the chest pain? The diagnosis of coronary artery spasm has taken on new significance because of the marketing in this country of a new class of drugs, such as nifedipine, called calcium channel blockers. These drugs have afforded dramatic relief in spasm-induced angina. Patients were treated with calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine, and benidipine.
Avatar n tn Paternal aunt - coeliac disease, ME. Paternal grandma - food allergies, bowel removal. Paternal uncle - bowel ressection. Maternal family - HTN, migraines, preeclampsia, breast/lung/skin/brain cancers. SH: tee total, no rec drugs, live in a flat, drive Hopefully someone can help as my GP isn't taking any of it seriously. I just feel not myself at all.
Avatar m tn Coadministration with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitors, boceprevir and telaprevir, may increase the plasma concentrations and pharmacologic effects of calcium channel blockers, especially the dihydropyridines (e.g., amlodipine, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nisoldipine). The mechanism involves inhibition of intestinal and hepatic CYP450 3A4, the isoenzyme primarily responsible for the metabolic clearance of most calcium channel blockers.
Avatar f tn Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and testosterone Blood pressure medicines called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil) Steroids Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline) Home Care Elevate your legs above your heart while lying down.
Avatar f tn Hormones like estrogen (in birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy) and testosterone, Blood pressure medicines called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, and verapamil), Steroids, Antidepressants, including MAO inhibitors (such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine) and tricyclics (such as nortriptyline, desipramine, and amitriptyline).
15189889 tn?1470371366 Now I'm on labetalol Hydrochlorothiazide and Nifedipine.
Avatar f tn Hey ladies, just wondering if anyone has used nifedipine? Im 33 weeks today and went into labor Monday. Nifedipine stopped labor but I've been off of it for almost 24 hours now. Wondering if anyone had labor stop for long/short periods of time...
415165 tn?1243660347 here's what i found just putting Nifedipine and breastfeeding into google....this is going to be long, and i'm sorry, but i do hope it helps! apparently the nifedipine is for relief of painful breastfeeding? nifedipine----used to treat painful breastfeeding caused by the vasospasm of arterioles ---- Treatment options include methods to prevent or decrease cold exposure, avoidance of vasoconstrictive drugs/nicotine that could precipitate symptoms, and pharmacologic measures.
Avatar f tn Has anyone had to take nifedipine fo a few weeks towards the end of their pregnancy? Its my birthday today and I spent it in l&d because I was contracting and they were really close! I was prescribed nifedipine to smooth out contractions. When I stop taking it, is it possible I will go into labor?
Avatar f tn Hi, Adalat is nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker. Nifedipine is completely absorbed after oral administration. The elimination half-life of nifedipine administered as Adalat CC (nifedipine) is approximately 7 hours. So, its unlikely that the medication can be excreted as such, but check with your doctor to rule out any malabsorption syndromes and also if your hypertension is adequately controlled. Regards.
Avatar n tn s I have had an anal fissure for about 3 years, I have had success with nifedipine 0.2% ointment. I will use the cream and it heals the fissure 90%, I say 90% because even when I am using the nifedipine ointment I still have some pain on certain days (when I have the occasional bout of diarrhea or I have mutiple bowel movements in one day) When I stop using the nifedipine ointment all together the fissure will come back and hurt me. My question is...
Avatar n tn I was just prescribed amlodipine for my gastritis how ever I can't seem to find any info about it being helpful for that. All the info I have found is about blood pressure. Is this a common prescription? Should I be concerned if I already have low blood pressure?
Avatar f tn Check out the documentary "Under Our Skin" which is about chronic Lyme disease. That's an eye opener! I have four autoimmune diseases and have a negative ANA btw. Hmmm :) I did find a study entitled - Syncope and Raynaud's disease. Syncope is the medical term for fainting. This does make sense that fainting could be a symptom of Raynaud's due to ischaemia (restriction in blood supply to tissues) in the brain.
Avatar m tn I am a male 70 years of age. I have been on 150mg Irbesartan and 5mg Amlodipine daily since October 2010. This controlled by BP within acceptable limits. Since late April, however, the systolic has risen to an average of around 150. My doctor wants me to add a beta blocker to the other medications. Since last October my heart rate was averaging below 60. Since late April it is averaging around 70.
Avatar f tn My doctor check my cervics to day ago and its 3.5cm, but because I am having so many he put me on Nifedipine xr 30mg but i have not started them. I feel pulled in all directions on what to do. I work in a pharmacy in a hospital and I am so scared of harming my baby. I hope someone can help ease my mind. Maybe I wlll be ok the whole 9 month without taking this med but I feel like I am going to have my little boy early if I dont take this drug. Help please.
Avatar f tn I had preterm labour stopped 3 times at 27-38wks and was on bedrest and nifedipine until 36wks. I then went into labour and my baby via emergency csection the day after stopping nifedipine at 36+1 but I had been having contractions every day since the preterm labour started 9wks beforehand. Wishing you and baby all the best!
8216409 tn?1405754433 Has anyone used nifedipine to stop you from going into premature labor? My dr. Prescribed it. I'm 30 wks 5 days. And in scared in going to go into labor. Un already on bed rest for low lying placenta and a short cervix.
Avatar f tn Hi he didn't give me vistaril. Nifedipine instead!! Lucky me.
Avatar m tn I was on Losartan 50mg which was working fairly well then the nephrologist suggested I switch to Amlodipine 2.5 mg. which he says is better for creatinine levels. I had been taking Amlodipine for a few weeks and BP rose. Doctor has increased to 5 mg. Not sure how long it will take to reduce BP. Has anyone any experience with Amlodipine? How is it? Any adverse side effects?
Avatar n tn Are you aware about the combination Valsartan and Amlodipine to treat hypertension in high risk patients? How its is better than Telmisarton and Amlodipine combination?
Avatar f tn They started me on losartan 50 mg and amlodipine 5mg. And for some reason it seams like it is not going down, so I went to the ER and they increased my amlodipine to 10mg and adv me to contact my primary dr that following week. Called the dr that next week and he increased my losartan to 100 mg and amlodipine to 10 mg, 1 each per day. However it seems like my bp is still hanging out around the upper 180's.
Avatar n tn Hi. I have had high blood pressure for years. Like really high -- 190+over 90 very often. So I'm working on taking medication but I have a question about amlodipine. I start with Lisinopril 40mg, but my doctor added amlodipine. It helps but my ankles and legs swell up really bad. Thoughts or suggestions would be helpful. thanks.
Avatar n tn I've been taking amlodipine besylate (norvasc) for about 1 and a half months. For the last couple of weeks I've been experiencing very strong anxieties, panic attacks, and a totally sleepless night. I'd been on testim for years now as well and wonder if either one or a combination can be causing them.
Avatar m tn Luckily the doctor I went to recognized the blood pressure medicine I was on (Amlodipine) is known for swelling ankles. The brown discoloration is caused by the swelling. I looked it up and swelling of the ankle area was the most prevalent side effect for amlodipine. Thirteen percent of users experienced swelling. I got off amlodipine 2 months ago and have not had an episode of swelling since. It may take years for the brown to totally fade.