Nifedipine Uses

Nifedipine is used for Hypertension, Chest Pain

How Nifedipine Works

Nifedipine is thought to inhibit calcium ion influx across cardiac and smooth muscle cells, decreasing contractility and oxygen demand. Drug may also dilate coronary arteries and arterioles.

Common side effects of Nifedipine

Dizziness, Light-Headedness, Fever, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Dry Mouth, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Weakness, Nervousness, Nervousness, Paresthesia, Somnolence, Flushing, Transient Hypotension, Dizziness

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.