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About Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi
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I can provide information on drugs and medicines, their actions, uses, interactions and adverse effects. To avoid confusion, generic names of medicines may please be provided. I am a pharmacologist, having worked on animal and human pharmacology, and presently I am the Dean of Bilcare Research Academy, where we teach courses on clinical research. We dont work on saturdays and sundays, hence questions reachng me on these days will be replied on Monday, please bear with me.

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Pharmacy - Nifedical Reactions

Expert: Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi - 10/27/2009

Question
My doctor just prescribed Nifedical for my high blood pressure. The BP is fine but my ankles and calves are very swollen, red, and hot. Is this a normal side effect for this drug?

Answer
Hi Nancy,
Nifedical is nifedipine, a calcium channel antagonist for the treatment of blood pressure and angina pectoris. swelling of the ankles or feet is a well known reaction of this drug. There is nothing to worry about it, but if this is troubling you talk to your doctor, and get an alternative drug. There are many alternatives for you, but avoid amlodipine too, since that drug will probably cause similar side effects.
Ravi Ghooi

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