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What is nifedipine?


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Nifedipine:1:calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks.

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Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.

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