NIFEDIPINE

Course overview

NIFEDIPINE IS A CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER IN THE DIHYDROPYRIDINE SUBCLASS. IT IS PRIMARILY USED AS AN ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AND AS AN ANTI-ANGINAL MEDICATION. FDA APPROVED INDICATIONS INCLUDE CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA, HYPERTENSION. IT ALSO HAS OTHER OFF LABEL INDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION, IMPORTANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MONITORING, AND TOXICITY OF NIFEDIPINE, SO PROVIDERS CAN DIRECT PATIENT THERAPY SUCCESSFULLY IN INSTANCES WHERE NIFEDIPINE PROVIDES A BENEFIT TO PATIENT CARE.