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NIFEdipine

NIFEdipine
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Procardia CAPSULE, ORAL 10 mg      
Adalat CC, Afeditab CR TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg    
Procardia XL, Nifedical XL TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg      
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Comments:
 ORDERED PRODUCT  FORMULARY INTERCHANGE
NIFEdipine long-acting (Adalat CC)
  • 30 mg
  • 60 mg
  • 90 mg
 NIFEdipine long-acting (Procardia XL)
  • 30 mg
  • 60 mg
  • 90 mg

NIFEdipine immediate release no longer recommended for use in hypertension.

For tube administration it is recommended to order a compounded suspension from Huntsville Compounding (contact central pharmacy). The gel caps are not conducive to tube administration; use of a needle and syringe to withdraw the contents risks needle sticks or accidental IV administration.

Reviewed: March 23, 2005

Last updated: Dec. 10, 2024






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