Indication of healthsense Nifedipine:
-Hypertension
Action of healthsense Nifedipine:
-Reduction in blood pressure is mediated by relaxation of vascular-Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker. It inhibits the slow inward calcium ion channels -It is a relaxant of vascular smooth muscle and an inhibitor of coronary artery spasm thus improving myocardial oxygen supply.-It inhibits the influx of calcium ions causing relaxation and peripheral vasodilatation, which in turn reduces the afterload against which the heart works.-It directly decreases myocardial oxygen consumption.-Reduction in blood pressure is mediated by relaxation of vascular smooth muscle and resultant decrease in peripheral vascular resistance.
Dose Advice of healthsense Nifedipine:
-Hypertension: Initial dose is 10-20 mg twice daily. Dose can be increased to 40 mg twice daily if needed -Recommended dose interval is about 12 hours-Patients with hepatic impairment should commence therapy at 10 mg twice daily with careful supervision-In cases of severe overdosage
