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Nifedipine relieves exercise‐exacerbated myalgias
Author(s) -
Sufit Robert L.,
Peters Henry A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880070809
Subject(s) - nifedipine , medicine , calcium channel blocker , refractory (planetary science) , anesthesia , neurological disorder , calcium channel , central nervous system disease , calcium , physics , astrobiology
Three women with exercise‐exacerbated myalgias refractory to usual medications are described who responded favorably when the calcium channel blocker, nifedipine, was administered. The side effects were dose‐related and prevented complete resolution of the symptoms. Three potential mechanisms of action are suggested for these effects.