Nifedipine relieves exercise-exacerbated myalgias.
Three women with exercise-exacerbated myalgias refractory to usual medications are described who responded favorably when the calcium channel blocker, nifedipine, was administered. The side effects were dose-related and prevented complete resolution of the symptoms. Three potential mechanisms of action are suggested for these effects.
D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000188:drug therapy; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005082:Physical Exertion
D009543:Nifedipine