title: Nifedipine therapy for diffuse esophageal spasm.
abstract: Although nifedipine therapy resulted in substantial relief of dysphagia in six patients with diffuse esophageal spasm, significant side effects, particularly in young working subjects, precluded prolonged use.
mesh_terms: D004244:Dizziness / Q000139:chemically induced; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009543:Nifedipine