Category:
Cardiovascular System Drugs
Standard:
ChP,ChP,
Nifedipine is a widely used dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Produced via condensation of nitrobenzaldehyde, acetylacetone, and ammonia, its chemical formula is C17H18N2O6 (CAS: 21829-25-4).
Strictly store in cool, dry conditions away from light. Clinical use requires monitoring for hypotension and edema; contraindicated in acute myocardial infarction cases without specialist oversight.