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nifedipine and Atrial Fibrillation

nifedipine has been researched along with Atrial Fibrillation in 23 studies

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

Atrial Fibrillation: Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The possible kinetic and hemodynamic interactions between digoxin and nifedipine were evaluated in nine patients with atrial fibrillation who were receiving chronic digoxin."9.05Interaction between digoxin and nifedipine at steady state in patients with atrial fibrillation. ( Breimer, DD; Hillers, J; Kleinbloesem, CH; Moolenaar, AJ; van Brummelen, P, 1985)
"The possible kinetic and hemodynamic interactions between digoxin and nifedipine were evaluated in nine patients with atrial fibrillation who were receiving chronic digoxin."5.05Interaction between digoxin and nifedipine at steady state in patients with atrial fibrillation. ( Breimer, DD; Hillers, J; Kleinbloesem, CH; Moolenaar, AJ; van Brummelen, P, 1985)
" Verapamil is extremely effective in patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and the various anginal syndromes, but it appears to be ineffective or possibly even deleterious in those with pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure of any cause, and Raynaud's phenomenon or disease."4.77Calcium antagonists in patients with cardiovascular disease. Current perspectives. ( Hillis, LD; Winniford, MD, 1985)
" The pharmacokinetics of verapamil and of one of its metabolites, norverapamil, is changed after multiple oral dosing as has been described in patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, angina pectoris or in patients with essential hypertension."3.76Pharmacokinetics of calcium channel blocking agents. ( Anderson, P, 1986)
"In 50 patients with chronic congestive heart failure (CCHF, III or IV class), aged 62."2.67[Effect of vasodilator agents on the character and incidence of cardiac arrhythmia in chronic heart failure]. ( Bechler-Lisińska, J; Cholewa, M; Górski, L; Markiewicz, K, 1990)
" From the investigations to date, changing the digoxin dosage prior to initiating calcium antagonist therapy is, however, not justifiable."2.38[Interaction between calcium antagonists and digoxin]. ( Christensen, C, 1991)
"Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is described in a patient that was consistent with the clinical history developed after induction of coronary artery spasm."1.31Coronary artery spasm-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation--a case report. ( Cherng, WJ; Hung, MJ; Kuo, LT; Wang, CH, 2001)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (21.74)18.7374
1990's6 (26.09)18.2507
2000's8 (34.78)29.6817
2010's4 (17.39)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vaccaro, W1
Huynh, T1
Lloyd, J1
Atwal, K1
Finlay, HJ1
Levesque, P1
Conder, ML1
Jenkins-West, T1
Shi, H1
Sun, L1
Du, H1
Fan, J1
Ling, Z1
Woo, K1
Su, L1
Chen, S1
Liu, Z1
Lan, X1
Zhou, B1
Xu, Y1
Chen, W1
Xiao, P1
Yin, Y1
Rietdorf, K1
Bootman, MD1
Sanderson, MJ1
Pollak, PT1
Cheung, CS1
Li, TK1
Lee, CP1
Burashnikov, A1
Antzelevitch, C1
Sosunov, EA1
Anyukhovsky, EP1
Hefer, D1
Rosen, TS1
Danilo, P1
Janse, MJ1
Rosen, MR1
Otterstad, JE1
Kirwan, BA1
Lubsen, J1
De Brouwer, S1
Fox, KA1
Corell, P1
Poole-Wilson, PA1
Parasuraman, R1
Gandhi, MM1
Liversedge, NH1
Ugwumadu, A1
Zipes, DP1
Gilmour, RF1
Fedor, JM1
Stack, RS1
Pryor, DB1
Phillips, HR1
Tanne, D1
Reicher-Reiss, H1
Boyko, V1
Behar, S1
Sharma, CD1
Caracciolo, EA1
Underwood, D1
Kern, MJ1
Van Wagoner, DR1
Pond, AL1
Lamorgese, M1
Rossie, SS1
McCarthy, PM1
Nerbonne, JM1
Hung, MJ1
Wang, CH1
Kuo, LT1
Cherng, WJ1
Workman, AJ1
Kane, KA1
Rankin, AC1
Christensen, C1
Bechler-Lisińska, J1
Cholewa, M1
Górski, L1
Markiewicz, K1
Anderson, P1
Winniford, MD1
Hillis, LD1
Kleinbloesem, CH1
van Brummelen, P1
Hillers, J1
Moolenaar, AJ1
Breimer, DD1

Reviews

4 reviews available for nifedipine and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Calcium antagonists and their potential role in the prevention of sudden coronary death.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1982, Volume: 382

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atrioventricular Node; Calcium Chan

1982
[Interaction between calcium antagonists and digoxin].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1991, Apr-22, Volume: 153, Issue:17

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Calcium Channel Blockers; Digoxin; Diltiazem; Drug Interactions; Humans; Nifedi

1991
Pharmacokinetics of calcium channel blocking agents.
    Acta pharmacologica et toxicologica, 1986, Volume: 58 Suppl 2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Angina Pectoris; Atrial Fibrillation; Biological Availability; Cardiomegaly; C

1986
Calcium antagonists in patients with cardiovascular disease. Current perspectives.
    Medicine, 1985, Volume: 64, Issue:1

    Topics: Angina Pectoris; Angina Pectoris, Variant; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Benzazepines; Cardio

1985

Trials

5 trials available for nifedipine and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Effect of nifedipine versus telmisartan on prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence in hypertensive patients.
    Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 2013, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Atrial Fibrillation; Benzimidazoles; Benzoates; Blood Press

2013
Stroke risk after anterior wall acute myocardial infarction. SPRINT Study Group. Secondary Prevention Reinfarction Israeli Nifedipine Trial.
    The American journal of cardiology, 1995, Oct-15, Volume: 76, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Chronic Disease; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hu

1995
[Effect of vasodilator agents on the character and incidence of cardiac arrhythmia in chronic heart failure].
    Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1990, Mar-01, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Captopril; Cardiac Output

1990
Pharmacokinetics of calcium channel blocking agents.
    Acta pharmacologica et toxicologica, 1986, Volume: 58 Suppl 2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Angina Pectoris; Atrial Fibrillation; Biological Availability; Cardiomegaly; C

1986
Interaction between digoxin and nifedipine at steady state in patients with atrial fibrillation.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 1985, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Clinical Trials as Topic; Digoxin; Dose-Response Relationship, Dru

1985

Other Studies

15 other studies available for nifedipine and Atrial Fibrillation

ArticleYear
Dihydropyrazolopyrimidine inhibitors of K(V)1.5 (I(Kur)).
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 2008, Dec-15, Volume: 18, Issue:24

    Topics: Animals; Atrial Fibrillation; Cell Line; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Drug Design; Humans; Ions; Mice;

2008
Spontaneous, pro-arrhythmic calcium signals disrupt electrical pacing in mouse pulmonary vein sleeve cells.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Atrial Fibrillation; Caffeine; Calcium Signaling; Electric Stimulation;

2014
Therapeutically relevant blood pressure differences with two nifedipine (60 mg) osmotic delivery systems of differing design: three case reports.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2010, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Blood Pressure; Calcium Channel Blockers; Delayed-Action Preparations; Fe

2010
Maternal atrial fibrillation after sequential use of nifedipine and atosiban for treatment of preterm labor: case report.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2013, Volume: 166, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Atrial Fibrillation; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor,

2013
Reinduction of atrial fibrillation immediately after termination of the arrhythmia is mediated by late phase 3 early afterdepolarization-induced triggered activity.
    Circulation, 2003, May-13, Volume: 107, Issue:18

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Action Potentials; Animals; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Function; Calcium Channel Blo

2003
Region-specific, pacing-induced changes in repolarization in rabbit atrium: an example of sensitivity to the rare.
    Cardiovascular research, 2005, Aug-01, Volume: 67, Issue:2

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Apamin; Atrial Fibrillation; Atropine; Calc

2005
Incidence and outcome of atrial fibrillation in stable symptomatic coronary disease.
    Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ, 2006, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Calcium Channel Blockers; Coronary Artery Disease; Female; Humans; Incide

2006
Nifedipine tocolysis associated atrial fibrillation responds to DC cardioversion.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2006, Volume: 113, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Atrial Fibrillation; Electric Countershock; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Prem

2006
Nifedipine-tocolysis-associated atrial fibrillation responds to DC cardioversion.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2007, Volume: 114, Issue:2

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Calcium Channel Blockers; Electric Countershock; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Pr

2007
Adverse effects of nifedipine therapy on hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
    Chest, 1983, Volume: 83, Issue:4

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Blood Pressure; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cardiac Output; Cardiomyopathy, Hyper

1983
Atrial fibrillation with hypertensive crisis.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 1994, Volume: 42, Issue:11

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Electrocardiography; Furosemide; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Nifed

1994
Attenuation of hypertensive-induced pulsus alternans by nifedipine and nitroglycerin.
    Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 1994, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Sublingual; Aged; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Atrial Fibrillation; Blood Pressure; Cardia

1994
Atrial L-type Ca2+ currents and human atrial fibrillation.
    Circulation research, 1999, Sep-03, Volume: 85, Issue:5

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Atrial Fibrillation; Ca

1999
Coronary artery spasm-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation--a case report.
    Angiology, 2001, Volume: 52, Issue:8

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Coronary Angiography; Coronary Vasospasm; Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; Fema

2001
The contribution of ionic currents to changes in refractoriness of human atrial myocytes associated with chronic atrial fibrillation.
    Cardiovascular research, 2001, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Function; Calcium Channel Bloc

2001