Review of nifedipine GITS in the treatment of high risk patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension

Amber Lundy, Nahla Lutfi, Cherylyn BeckeyVeterans Affairs Medical Center, Pharmacy Service, West Palm Beach, FL, USAAbstract: Nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker (CCB) introduced approximately 30 years ago for the prophylaxis of angina symptoms, and then later utilized as an anti...

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Main Authors: Amber Lundy, Nahla Lutfi, Cherylyn Beckey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-05-01
Series:Vascular Health and Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/review-of-nifedipine-gits-in-the-treatment-of-high-risk-patients-with--a3113