noun
- Plural of nifedipine; a class of calcium channel blocker medications used to treat high blood pressure and angina.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- The cardiologist prescribed nifedipines to help manage the patient's hypertension.
- Different nifedipines are available in extended-release formulations for once-daily dosing.
- Nifedipines work by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart.
- The patient's blood pressure improved after starting one of the newer nifedipines.
- Nifedipines are commonly used as first-line treatments for certain types of angina.