Nifedipine
"Nifedipine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D009543
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.725.203.540
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| Concept/Terms |
Adalat- Adalat
- Bayer Brand of Nifedipine
- Nifedipine Bayer Brand
Corinfar- Corinfar
- Korinfar
- AWD Pharma Brand of Nifedipine
Nifangin- Nifangin
- Orion Brand of Nifedipine
- Nifedipine Orion Brand
Procardia- Procardia
- Pfizer Brand of Nifedipine
- Nifedipine Pfizer Brand
Vascard- Vascard
- Adcock Ingram Brand of Nifedipine
Cordipin- Cordipin
- KRKA Brand of Nifedipine
- Nifedipine KRKA Brand
- Cordipine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nifedipine" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Klauser CK, Briery CM, Tucker AR, Martin RW, Magann EF, Chauhan SP, Morrison JC. Tocolysis in women with advanced preterm labor: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Mar; 29(5):696-700.