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nifedipine and Alcohol Abuse

nifedipine has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 6 studies

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

Research Excerpts

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"A 43 year old man with HIV and HCV infection and liver cirrhosis developed fatal lactic acidosis within five days from starting nifedipine for arterial hypertension."7.75Fatal lactic acidosis precipitated by nifedipine in a patient treated with disulfiram and antiretrovirals. ( Mian, P; Moling, O; Pagani, L; Pristerà, R; Rimenti, G; Spoladore, G; Vedovelli, C, 2009)
"Forty three patients with chronic alcoholism of stage II with secondary affective disorders (anxiety, subdepression) and actualization of pathological drive for alcohol in remission period were divided into 3 groups: patients were treated with nimodipine (90 mg/day during 10 days), patients were treated with nifedipine (45 mg/day during 10 days) and patients of control group (they received a placebo for 10 days)."5.11[The efficacy of calcium channel blockers in the treatment of affective disorders and pathologic drive for alcohol in patients with alcoholism in the remission period]. ( Burakov, AM; Grinenko, AIa; Karandashova, GF; Krupitskiĭ, EM; Priputina, LS; Romanova, TN; Slavina, TIu; Vostrikov, VV, 2004)
"A 43 year old man with HIV and HCV infection and liver cirrhosis developed fatal lactic acidosis within five days from starting nifedipine for arterial hypertension."3.75Fatal lactic acidosis precipitated by nifedipine in a patient treated with disulfiram and antiretrovirals. ( Mian, P; Moling, O; Pagani, L; Pristerà, R; Rimenti, G; Spoladore, G; Vedovelli, C, 2009)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (16.67)18.7374
1990's2 (33.33)18.2507
2000's3 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moling, O1
Rimenti, G1
Pristerà, R1
Vedovelli, C1
Pagani, L1
Spoladore, G1
Mian, P1
Krupitskiĭ, EM1
Burakov, AM1
Priputina, LS1
Vostrikov, VV1
Romanova, TN1
Karandashova, GF1
Slavina, TIu1
Grinenko, AIa1
Katsura, M1
Torigoe, F1
Hayashida, S1
Honda, T1
Tsujimura, A1
Ohkuma, S1
Hatake, K1
Wakabayashi, I1
Taniguchi, T1
Hishida, S1
Katta, BB1
Pitocchi, PJ1
Baker, SP1
Posner, P1

Trials

1 trial available for nifedipine and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
[The efficacy of calcium channel blockers in the treatment of affective disorders and pathologic drive for alcohol in patients with alcoholism in the remission period].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2004, Volume: 104, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Calcium Channel Blockers; Double-Blind Method; Drive; Humans; Mood Disorders; Nif

2004

Other Studies

5 other studies available for nifedipine and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Fatal lactic acidosis precipitated by nifedipine in a patient treated with disulfiram and antiretrovirals.
    Drug metabolism letters, 2009, Volume: 3, Issue:3

    Topics: Acidosis, Lactic; Adult; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcoholism; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Antihypertensive Ag

2009
Ethanol physical dependence is accompanied by up-regulated expression of L-type high voltage-gated calcium channel alpha1 subunits in mouse brain.
    Brain research, 2005, Mar-28, Volume: 1039, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Alcoholism; Animals; Brain; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels,

2005
Increased endothelium-dependent vascular relaxation in ethanol-fed rats.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1994, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Alcoholism; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Calcimycin; Culture Techniques; Endothelium, Va

1994
Nifedapine for protracted withdrawal syndrome.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1991, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Combined Modality Therapy; Ethanol; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Nifedipine;

1991
The effect of chronic ethanol ingestion on the inotropic effect of nifedipine.
    Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Animals; Heart Atria; Membrane Fluidity; Myocardial Contraction; Nifedipine; Rats

1986