Nifedipine - Hypertension
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Status 1
Green
Formulations :
- Modified release tablets
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Important
Tensipine MR (Twice daily) and Adipine XL (once daily) are the preferred tablet brands.
Status 2
Green
Formulations :
- Modified release capsules
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Coracten SR (Twice daily) and Coracten XL (once daily) are the preferred capsule brands.
Status 3
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
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Documentation
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Nifedipine
Indication :
Hypertension
Group Name :
Keywords :
Branded prescribing, prescribing by brand, branded generics
Brand Names Include :
Adalat retard, Adalat LA, Adipine MR, Adipine XL, Coracten SR, Coracten XL, Nifedipress MR, Tensipin
Important Information :
Prescribe by BRAND
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
2
Traffic Light Entries :
3
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Nifedipine is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Hypertension.
- Aliskiren
- Amlodipine
- Atenolol
- Azilsartan medoxomil
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Bisoprolol fumarate
- Candesartan cilexetil
- Captopril
- Carvedilol
- Celiprolol hydrochloride
- Chlortalidone
- Clonidine hydrochloride
- Co-tenidone (Atenolol/chlortalidone)
- Diltiazem hydrochloride
- Doxazosin mesilate
- Enalapril maleate
- Eprosartan
- Hydralazine hydrochloride
- Indapamide
- Irbesartan
- Irbesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide
- Lercanidipine hydrochloride
- Lisinopril
- Lisinopril / Hydrochlorothiazide
- Losartan potassium
- Metolazone
- Metoprolol tartrate
- Moxonidine
- Nebivolol
- Nicardipine hydrochloride
- Olmesartan medoxomil
- Perindopril arginine
- Perindopril erbumine
- Prazosin hydrochloride
- Propranolol hydrochloride
- Quinapril hydrochloride
- Ramipril
- Spironolactone
- Telmisartan
- Valsartan
- Valsartan with hydrochlorothiazide
Committee Recommendations (1)
It is recommended that slow-release and longer-acting nifedipine products are prescribed by brand.
The preferred brands for use in primary care have been updated following the discontinuation of Adipine MR in August 2024.
The recommendations are now:
TWICE DAILY
- Coracten SR capsules OR
- Tensipine MR for patients preferring a tablet
ONCE DAILY
- Coracten XL capsules OR
- Adipine XL for patients preferring a tablet