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A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin. Scleroderma can be localized or it can affect the entire body (systemic).
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Nifedipine (brand name Adalat and Procardia) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Its main uses are in angina pectoris (especially Prinzmetal angina) and hypertension, although a large number of other uses have recently been found for this agent, such as Raynaud's phenomenon, premature labor, and painful spasms of the esophagus in cancer patients.
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Scleroderma as related to Nifedipine
- SCLERODERMA FAQ
The Scleroderma FAQ is a comprehensive document about Scleroderma and CREST ... as a result of Scleroderma, the drugs nifedipine and dipyridamole may be administered. ...
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a connective-tissue disease that causes a progressive build up of ... Calcium-channel blockers (such as nifedipine and diltiazem) -- often used to ...
- Treatments for Scleroderma Cardiac (Heart) Involvement
Treatments for Systemic Scleroderma Cardiac (Heart) Involvement include Bosentan, and calcium channel blockers such as nicardipine (Cardene) and nifedipine (Adalat, ...
- Handout on Health: Scleroderma
Handout from the National Institutes of Health. ... such as nifedipine (Procardia*), which can open up small blood vessels and improve circulation. ...
- Scleroderma Foundation - Localized Scleroderma
The Scleroderma Foundation is a national nonprofit health organization dedicated ... nifedipine (Procardia®, Adalat®) amlodopine (Norvasc®) isradipine (Dynacirc® ...
- New Medicines Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure in Lungs
The Scleroderma Foundation is a national nonprofit health organization dedicated ... Extended-release nifedipine — a medicine also used to control ordinary high ...
- Scleroderma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As Scleroderma progresses, esophageal involvement from abnormalities in ... Episodes of Raynaud's phenomenon sometimes respond to nifedipine or other ...
- Scleroderma Treatment - Johns Hopkins
Treating Scleroderma - a discussion from the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center. ... therapy continues to be the calcium channel blockers (e.g., nifedipine) ...
- Scleroderma Information ~ APSFA
The APS Foundation of America, Inc. is the only United States nonprofit health agency dedicated to bringing ... such as nifedipine (Procardia), which can ...
- Information on Scleroderma - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Scleroderma Facts plus the Latest News on Scleroderma ... such as nifedipine (Procardia), which can open up small blood vessels and improve circulation. ...
- Scleroderma
... for patients with systemic scleroderma has improved since the 1970s. ... Short- or sustained-release nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) is the gold standard. ...
- PreventDisease.com - Scleroderma
Scleroderma ... Morphea Scleroderma. ... Short- or sustained release nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) is the gold standard. ...
- Raynaud's Treatments: Medications
OPC may be helpful in the clinical management of RP in patients with scleroderma. ... ( 1,2,3) In fact, nifedipine (which is a calcium channel blocker) has been ...
- nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) - drug class, medical uses, medication ...
Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions ... Scleroderma. View All 5 nifedipine Related Diseases & Conditions " Health Features ...
- SCLERODERMA ---SCLERADERMA
New Treatments for Scleroderma,New treatments for scleraderma,SCLERODERMA, SCLERADERMA,Symptoms, Signs, and ... Nifedipine 20 mg tid may help control ...
- New Advances in Scleroderma - Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center
... latest advances in Scleroderma research and treatment from ... 6 week treatment of fluoxetine (20mg daily) versus nifedipine (40 mg daily) Cross-over design ...
- CIGNA - Scleroderma
Scleroderma ... People with scleroderma have areas of skin that ... as a result of scleroderma, the drugs nifedipine and dipyridamole may be administered. ...
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a poorly understood illness that causes widespread hardening of ... channel blockers such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat) or diltiazem (Cardizem) ...
- Scleroderma
... made, and he was placed on colchicine 0.6 mg daily and nifedipine 30 mg daily. ... Scleroderma is a chronic disease of the connective tissues and ...
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a progressive disease that affects the skin and connective tissue ... Nifedipine is a medication that is sometimes given to help control Raynaud's. ...

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