nifedipine

Converse of object

• receive: A review of patients receiving nifedipine or amlodipine at two GP practices was carried out in line with British Hypertension Society guidelines.
• prescribe: If symptoms interfere with daily activities and do not respond to initial management, consider prescribing nifedipine.

Adjective modifier

• acting: The dosage is 20 mg of long acting nifedipine, six hourly.
• long: The dosage is 20 mg of long acting nifedipine, six hourly.

Modifies a noun

• capsule: Nifedipine capsules: 10mg three times a day NHS prescription.

Noun used with modifier

• ingredient: This medicine contains the active ingredient nifedipine, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker.