<p>Nifedipine is indicated in the management of all types of essential &amp; renal hypertension. Also indicated in the management of hypertension during pregnancy &amp; during coronary by pass surgery.<br />
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Nifedipine is also used for prophylaxis and the treatment of unstable &amp; variant angina, myocardial infarction, and silent myocardial ischaemia. Moreover Nifedipine is also used in Raynaud&#39;s phenomenon &amp; heart failure.</p>