Depression--an adverse event with nifedipine.
Two cases are reported in which depression was associated with the use of calcium channel blocker, nifedipine. In one instance, a patient became unresponsive to treatment with nortriptyline when nifedipine was introduced. In both cases, the depression resolved following discontinuation of nifedipine.
Patalia
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AH
Department of Medicine, MP Shah Medical College and Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Jamnagar-316 008, Gujarat.
Rathod
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NR
Gandhi
R R
RR
Gohel
D R
DR
Oza
Y K
YK
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003863:Depression / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009543:Nifedipine