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US brand names:Procardia, Adalat
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that inhibits calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle, causing arterial vasodilation.
Immediate-release form can cause precipitous hypotension — use extended-release preferred. Reflex tachycardia possible.
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