Nifedipine: Difference between revisions
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*Type: | *Type: Calcium Channel Blocker, Dihydropyridine | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: PO | ||
*Common Trade Names: | *Common Trade Names: Procardia, Nifediac, Nifedical, Adalat, Afeditab | ||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 26 June 2015
General
- Type: Calcium Channel Blocker, Dihydropyridine
- Dosage Forms: PO
- Common Trade Names: Procardia, Nifediac, Nifedical, Adalat, Afeditab
Adult Dosing
Preterm labor/Tocolysis
- 20mg x1, additional 20mg dose in 90min if ctx persist, followed by 20mg q3-8 hrs prn ctx
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: