title: Pharmacokinetic profile of nifedipine GITS in hypertensive patients with chronic renal impairment.
abstract: 25 hypertensive patients with normal or impaired renal function underwent pharmacokinetic and safety studies after single and multiple dose administration of nifedipine GITS (Gastro-Intestinal Therapeutic System) 60mg tablets. Complete pharmacokinetic data were obtained from 23 of these patients. Blood pressure and heart rate changes were compatible with the known properties of the drug. Impaired renal function did not affect the maximum plasma concentrations or bioavailability of nifedipine after single or multiple dose administration of nifedipine GITS, nor was there any evidence of excessive drug accumulation in the presence of renal impairment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Barzilai Medical Centre, Ashkelon, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stolero
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Griffel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobelt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brendel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iaina
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D009543:Nifedipine