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Nifedipine

Known as: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-, dimethyl ester, Nifedipino, Nifedipinum 
A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocking agent. Nifedipine inhibits the transmembrane influx of extracellular calcium ions into myocardial and… 
National Institutes of Health

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24 HR Nifedipine 30 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet24 HR Nifedipine 30 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Adalat]24 HR Nifedipine 60 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Afeditab CR]Atenolol / Nifedipine

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AdalatAdapineAntrolinBAY-a-1040

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AminopyrineCalcium Channel BlockersTocolytic AgentsVasodilator Agents

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A Comparison of the Physical Stability of Amorphous Felodipine and Nifedipine Systems
PurposeThe objective of this study was to investigate thermodynamic and kinetic factors contributing to differences in the… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Tacrolimus: a further update of its use in the management of organ transplantation.
UNLABELLED Extensive clinical use has confirmed that tacrolimus (Prograf) is a key option for immunosuppression after… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Comparison of the LDH and MTT assays for quantifying cell death: validity for neuronal apoptosis?
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
In-hospital and 1-year mortality in 1,524 women after myocardial infarction. Comparison with 4,315 men.
We determined in-hospital and 1-year prognoses after acute myocardial infarction (MI) in 5,839 consecutive patients derived from… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Psychological outcomes of different treatment policies in women with early breast cancer outside a clinical trial.
OBJECTIVES--To assess outside a clinical trial the psychological outcome of different treatment policies in women with early… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Endothelin is a potent mitogen for rat vascular smooth muscle cells.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Serotonin‐induced bistability of turtle motoneurones caused by a nifedipine‐sensitive calcium plateau potential.
1. The effect of serotonin on the firing properties of motoneurones was studied in transverse sections of the adult turtle spinal… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Human liver microsomal steroid metabolism: identification of the major microsomal steroid hormone 6 beta-hydroxylase cytochrome P-450 enzyme.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Characterization of rat and human liver microsomal cytochrome P-450 forms involved in nifedipine oxidation, a prototype for genetic polymorphism in oxidative drug metabolism.
The metabolism of the dihydropyridine calcium antagonist and vasodilator nifedipine has been reported to exhibit polymorphism… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Novel dihydropyridines with positive inotropic action through activation of Ca2+ channels
Transmembrane influx of extracellular calcium through specific calcium channels is now accepted to have an important role in the… 
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