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Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lungs and time to transfer the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery. Nifedipine is taken by mouth and comes
Maternal arterial pressure decreased and heart rate increased (p < 0.001) without variation of arterial blood gases. Significant plasma levels of nifedipine were detected in the fetal and maternal circulations. In view of the potential adverse effects on the fetus, further studies are needed before nifedipine is considered for use in human pregnancy. (am j 0bstet gynecol 1987;157:1 003-8.) Key words: Nifedipine, calcium blocker, fetus, pregnancy, cerebral blood flow Calcium entry blockers have been used effectively forÂ· the treatment of coronary artery disease, systemic hyÂ­pertension, and supraventricular arrhythmias.