Nifedipine

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Nifedipine
Clinical data
Trade namesAdalat, Procardia, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa684028
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Pregnancy
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administration		By mouth, topical
Drug classCalcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)[2]
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability45-56%
Protein binding92-98%
MetabolismGastrointestinal, Liver
Elimination half-life2 hours
ExcretionKidneys: >50%, bile duct: 5-15%
Identifiers
  • 3,5-dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H18N2O6
Molar mass346.339 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point173 °C (343 °F)
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Nifedipine, sold under the brand name Procardia among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor.[2] It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina.[2] It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy.[2] Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lung function and provide time for transfer of the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery.[2] It is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type.[2] Nifedipine is taken by mouth and comes in fast- and slow-release formulations.[2]

Common side effects include lightheadedness, headache, feeling tired, leg swelling, cough, and shortness of breath.[2] Serious side effects may include low blood pressure and heart failure.[2] Nifedipine is considered safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding.[5]

Nifedipine was patented in 1967, and approved for use in the United States in 1981.[2][6][7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[8] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In 2022, it was the 151st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[9][10]

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  3. ^ "FDA-sourced list of all drugs with black box warnings (Use Download Full Results and View Query links.)". nctr-crs.fda.gov. FDA. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Product monograph brand safety updates". Health Canada. February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Nifedipine". Drugs and Lactation Database. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 15 August 2023. PMID 30000106. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. ^ Sliskovic DR (2013). "Cardiovascular Drugs". In Li JJ, Corey EJ (eds.). Drug Discovery: Practices, Processes, and Perspectives. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 141–204. ISBN 9781118354469. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2022. p. 172: nifedipine...1,4-dihydropyrine originally approved in 1981.
  7. ^ Fischer J, Ganellin CR (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 464. ISBN 9783527607495.
  8. ^ World Health Organization (2023). The selection and use of essential medicines 2023: web annex A: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 23rd list (2023). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/371090. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2023.02.
  9. ^ "The Top 300 of 2022". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Nifedipine Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2013 - 2022". ClinCalc. Retrieved 30 August 2024.