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Nifedipine Forms
Health Encyclopedia: Calcium Antagonists
This is poisoning fromswallowing alarge amount ofa calcium antagonist, a drug to treat high blood pressure.
Poisonous Ingredient
Any of the following:
- Amlodipine
- Bepridil
- Diltiazem
- Felodipine
- Isradipine
- Nicardipine
- Nifedipine
- Nimodipine
- Verapamil
Where Found
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Bepridil (Vascor)
- Diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor)
- Felodipine (Plendil)
- Isradi...
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...Blockers. Calcium-channel blockers are the standard vasodilating agents. Short- or sustained-release nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) is the gold standard. Others used include diltiazem (Cardizem,... Read more »Acute mountain sickness
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...Others used or being investigated for migraines include diltiazem (Cardizem), nimodipine (Nimotop), nifedipine (Procardia), amlodipine (Norvasc), felodipine (Plendil), and nisoldipine (Sular).... Read more »Medications
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This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to... Read more »
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