title: Renal side effect of nifedipine.
abstract: The possibility of a renal-related side effect from nifedipine has been investigated by comparing the effects on plasma creatinine level of coronary arteriography in two groups of patients: one group treated with nifedipine and the other treated with various drugs but without calcium inhibitor. Results showed a moderate (mean, 13%) but highly significant rise in the 27 patients receiving various drugs but no calcium inhibitor. Plasma creatinine change was not significant (mean, 3%) in the 26 patients treated with nifedipine. In the conditions of this study, this difference could only be related to nifedipine treatment. In conclusion, nifedipine may have exerted a protective effect against radiocontrast media nephrotoxicity, which deserves further investigation.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003404:Creatinine; D009543:Nifedipine