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nifedipine and Abdominal Cramps

nifedipine has been researched along with Abdominal Cramps in 23 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A double-blind randomized, clinical trial was conducted in 43 patients to evaluate the efficacy of sublingual nifedipine in the treatment of pain in renal colic."5.06Nifedipine in the treatment of renal colic. ( Lloret, J; Monmany, J; More, J; Muñoz, J; Puig, X; Vila, A, 1986)
"Nifedipine has been suggested to have some analgesic effect and it has been used successfully in many painful smooth muscle disorders."2.69Nifedipine is not feasible for biliary pain in patients with gallbladder stones. ( Frey, T; Malminiemi, K; Nordback, IH; Sand, JA, 1999)
"Forty-nine patients with ureteral colic were included in this prospective double-blind study investigating the analgesic efficacy and side effects of a prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor Diclofenac sodium (Voltaren) versus a spasmolytic drug Tropenzilium bromide (Palerol)."2.67Diclofenac sodium and spasmolytic drugs in the treatment of ureteral colic: a comparative study. ( Başar, I; Bircan, K; Cakmak, F; Ergen, A; Remzi, D; Taşar, C, 1991)
"Nifedipine has been shown to decrease human ureteral spasm in vitro."2.66Nifedipine for the relief of renal colic: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ( Bossart, PJ; Caravati, EM; Hartsell, SC; Martinez, JC; Runge, JW; Williamson, SG, 1989)
"The management of ureteric colic has changed significantly over the past three decades,."2.43The management of ureteric colic. ( Sowter, SJ; Tolley, DA, 2006)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (30.43)18.7374
1990's5 (21.74)18.2507
2000's2 (8.70)29.6817
2010's9 (39.13)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
de la Rosette, J1
Laguna, MP1
Pickard, R2
Starr, K1
MacLennan, G2
Lam, T1
Thomas, R1
Burr, J1
McPherson, G1
McDonald, A1
Anson, K1
N'Dow, J1
Burgess, N1
Clark, T1
Kilonzo, M1
Gillies, K1
Shearer, K1
Boachie, C1
Cameron, S1
Norrie, J2
McClinton, S2
Sidaway, P1
Worster, A1
Van Asseldonk, B1
Elterman, DS1
Zargar-Shoshtari, K1
Sharma, P1
Zargar, H1
Villa, L1
Salonia, A1
Montorsi, F1
Slattengren, AH1
Prasad, S1
Jarrett, JB1
Miller, DC1
Wolf, JS1
Sowter, SJ1
Tolley, DA1
Ghoniem, GM1
Dilworth, JP1
Roberts, JA1
Sand, JA1
Frey, T1
Malminiemi, K1
Nordback, IH1
Başar, I1
Bircan, K1
Taşar, C1
Ergen, A1
Cakmak, F1
Remzi, D1
al-Waili, NS1
Lheureux, P1
Askenasi, R1
Gangi, D1
Caravati, EM1
Runge, JW1
Bossart, PJ1
Martinez, JC1
Hartsell, SC1
Williamson, SG1
Bortolotti, M1
Trisolino, G1
Barbara, L1
Viskin, S1
Kaver, I1
Greenstein, A1
Hassner, A1
Lloret, J1
Vila, A1
Puig, X1
Monmany, J1
Muñoz, J1
More, J1
Coppens, L1
Lustman, F1
McCormack, M1
Williot, P1
Lapointe, S1
Drouin, G1
Carrol, W1

Reviews

1 review available for nifedipine and Abdominal Cramps

ArticleYear
The management of ureteric colic.
    Current opinion in urology, 2006, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Analgesics; Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Humans; Laparoscopy; Lith

2006

Trials

5 trials available for nifedipine and Abdominal Cramps

ArticleYear
Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
    Lancet (London, England), 2015, Jul-25, Volume: 386, Issue:9991

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; D

2015
Nifedipine is not feasible for biliary pain in patients with gallbladder stones.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1999, Volume: 37, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Cholelithiasis; Colic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Ag

1999
Diclofenac sodium and spasmolytic drugs in the treatment of ureteral colic: a comparative study.
    International urology and nephrology, 1991, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics; Colic; Diclofenac; Dipyrone; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Female; Huma

1991
Nifedipine for the relief of renal colic: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1989, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Colic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Musc

1989
Nifedipine in the treatment of renal colic.
    Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 8, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Blood Pressure; Colic; Female; Heart Rate; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Male; Nifedipine; Pain

1986

Other Studies

17 other studies available for nifedipine and Abdominal Cramps

ArticleYear
Ureteric colic: evidence empowers responsible treatment.
    Lancet (London, England), 2015, Jul-25, Volume: 386, Issue:9991

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Tamsulosin; Uretera

2015
Stones: Now the drugs don't work: tamsulosin is ineffective as medical expulsive therapy.
    Nature reviews. Urology, 2015, Volume: 12, Issue:7

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
α-channel and calcium-channel blockers are ineffective as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones regardless of size and location.
    Evidence-based medicine, 2015, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
Medical Expulsive Therapy for Ureteric Colic: New Hard Evidence: Commentary on: Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
    Urology, 2015, Volume: 86, Issue:4

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
Re: Medical Expulsive Therapy in Adults with Ureteric Colic: A Multicentre, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Trial.
    European urology, 2015, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
Ureteric colic and clinical evidence.
    Lancet (London, England), 2015, Nov-07, Volume: 386, Issue:10006

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
Ureteric colic and clinical evidence - Authors' reply.
    Lancet (London, England), 2015, Nov-07, Volume: 386, Issue:10006

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2015
PURLs: Kidney stones? It's time to rethink those meds.
    The Journal of family practice, 2016, Volume: 65, Issue:2

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Sulfonamides; Ureteral Diseases;

2016
Acute renal colic.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2004, Jun-03, Volume: 350, Issue:23

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Calcium Channel Blo

2004
Effect of nifedipine on kidney and ureteral function after experimental acute unilateral ureteral obstruction.
    Urology, 1993, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Colic; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Kidney; Kidney Diseases; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscl

1993
Nifedipine in intestinal colic.
    JAMA, 1990, Jun-27, Volume: 263, Issue:24

    Topics: Adult; Colic; Female; Humans; Intestinal Diseases; Male; Nifedipine; Random Allocation

1990
Unreliable effect of nifedipine in relieving renal colic.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1990, Volume: 19, Issue:7

    Topics: Colic; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Nifedipine

1990
Nifedipine in biliary and renal colic.
    JAMA, 1987, Dec-25, Volume: 258, Issue:24

    Topics: Biliary Tract Diseases; Colic; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Nifedipine

1987
Nifedipine and ureteral colic.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1986, Volume: 105, Issue:1

    Topics: Colic; Humans; Nifedipine; Ureteral Diseases

1986
Nifedipine and ureteral colic.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1986, Volume: 105, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Colic; Humans; Middle Aged; Nifedipine; Ureteral Diseases

1986
Nifedipine and ureteral colic.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1986, Volume: 104, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Colic; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nifedipine; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Ra

1986
Nifedipine and ureteral colic.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1985, Volume: 102, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Colic; Humans; Male; Nifedipine; Ureteral Diseases

1985