rpcardioRational Pharmacotherapy in CardiologyРациональная Фармакотерапия в Кардиологии1819-64462225-3653«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC10.20996/1819-6446-2011-7-3-356-364rpcardio-810Research ArticleCURRENT QUESTIONS OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGYАКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ КЛИНИЧЕСКОЙ ФАРМАКОЛОГИИDIHYDROPYRIDINE CALCIUM ANTAGONISTS. POSITION OF NIFEDIPINE IN MODERN CARDIOLOGY PRACTICEДИГИДРОПИРИДИНОВЫЕ АНТАГОНИСТЫ КАЛЬЦИЯ. МЕСТО НИФЕДИПИНА В СОВРЕМЕННОЙ КАРДИОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ПРАКТИКЕГарганееваА. А.GarganeevaA. A.

д.м.н., профессор, руководитель отделения амбулаторной и профилактической кардиологии

aag@cardio.tsu.ruНаучно-исследовательский институт кардиологии Сибирского отделения Российской академии медицинских наукРоссияResearch Institute of Cardiology , Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Medical SciencesRussian Federation20111701201673356364Copyright © Garganeeva A.A., 20162016Гарганеева А.А.Garganeeva A.A.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/810

Position of nifedipine in modern cardiology practice is highlighted. Nifedipine usage for arterial hypertension therapy , including combined one, stroke prevention, treatment of hypertensive crisis and ischemic heart disease is considered. Advantages of nifedipine innovative formulations are presented. Possible usage of nifedipine in pulmonary hypertension as well as pregnancy is discussed specially.

Освещается место нифедипина в современной кардиологической практике. Рассматривается применение нифедипина для лечения артериальной гипертонии, в том числе в составе комбинированной антигипертензивной терапии, профилактики инсультов, при гипертоническом кризе, ишемической болезни сердца. Приводятся преимущества использования современных лекарственных форм нифедипина. Отдельно рассматриваются возможности применения нифедипина при легочной гипертензии, а также во время беременности.

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