Depicor, Nifedipine

Depicor is given for the treatment of hypertension, or to help prevent angina chest pain.

Depicor is known as a calcium channel blocker. Depicor works by causing some of blood vessels to relax and widen. This then lowers blood pressure. Depicor also increases the flow of blood to places like hands and feet. Depicor reduces the force and the rate of heartbeat, and this helps to prevent angina chest pain. Depicor works blocking the amount of calcium that goes into the 'smooth' muscle cells in the walls of blood vessels and in the heart. Calcium is needed for muscles to contract, so reducing the amount of calcium using Depicor causes the muscle cells to relax.

Patients who take Depicor may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Ankle swelling,
Sleepiness,
Headache,
Nausea,
Dizziness,
Flushing,
Palpitations,
Edema,
Abdominal pain