Substance Nifedipine is a calcium antagonist of the dihydropyridine group and is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart sensation (angina pectoris). Fields of application In Germany, nifedipine is used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure), hypertensive crises (hypertensive crises), heart sensation (angina pectoris) and Raynaud’s syndrome. Side effects When taking nifedipine, … Nifedipine
Substance Adalat® is a substance that falls into the group of calcium antagonists. Together with the drug Bayotensin, it is one of the most popular representatives of calcium antagonists. Active substance The active ingredient of Adalat® is nifedipine. There are a number of other active ingredients, such as amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nicardipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine and … Adalat
Metabolism Adalat® is metabolized up to 90% after absorption. It then reaches the liver where a large proportion is already metabolized and is no longer available for the actual effect. The proportion that can still be effective in the body is around 45-65%. Interaction with other drugs Medications that also lower blood pressure should only … Metabolism | Adalat
Dosage In case of stable angina pectoris, arterial hypertension or Raynaud’s syndrome, 3 times 5-10 mg should be given. If necessary, the medication can also be increased. The maximum dose is 60 mg a day. In a sustained release form (i.e. the active substance is released over a certain period of time) 2x 20 mg … Dosage | Adalat