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Nifedipine is taken by mouth and comes in fast- and slow-release formulations. [2] Common side effects include lightheadedness, headache, feeling tired, leg swelling, cough, and shortness of breath. [2] Serious side effects may include low blood pressure and heart failure. [2] Nifedipine is considered safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding. [5]
The suppression of contractions is often only partial and tocolytics can only be relied on to delay birth for a matter of days. Depending on the tocolytic used, the pregnant woman or fetus may require monitoring (e.g., blood pressure monitoring when nifedipine is used as it reduces blood pressure; cardiotocography to assess fetal well-being ...
Atosiban is used to delay birth in adult women who are 24 to 33 weeks pregnant, when they show signs that they may give birth pre-term (prematurely). [4] These signs include regular contractions lasting at least 30 seconds at a rate of at least four every 30 minutes, [4] and dilation of the cervix (the neck of the womb) of 1 to 3 cm and an effacement (a measure of the thinness of the cervix ...
Both sublingual nifedipine and sublingual captopril can substantially lower the BP within 10 to 30 minutes in many patients. [22] A more rapid response is seen when liquid nifedipine is swallowed. The major risk with oral agents is ischemic symptoms (e.g., angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or stroke) due to an excessive and uncontrolled ...
It may be used in pregnancy, but has not been well studied in this population. [3] [4] Use is not recommended in those with structural heart disease or ischemic heart disease. [1] Flecainide is a class Ic antiarrhythmic agent. [1] It works by decreasing the entry of sodium in heart cells, causing prolongation of the cardiac action potential. [1]
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Usual onset: Within 6 hours [2] Causes: Too much calcium channel blockers either by accident or on purpose [3] Differential diagnosis: Beta blocker toxicity [1] Treatment: Activated charcoal, whole bowel irrigation, intravenous fluids, calcium gluconate, glucagon, high dose insulin, vasopressors, lipid emulsion [1] [2] Prognosis: High risk of ...
Symptoms usually include one or more of the following: orthopnea (difficulty breathing while lying flat), dyspnea (shortness of breath) on exertion, pitting edema (swelling), cough, frequent night-time urination, excessive weight gain during the last month of pregnancy (1-2+ kg/week; two to four or more pounds per week), palpitations (sensation of racing heart-rate, skipping beats, long pauses ...