Procardia/Nifedipine

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Now, the reason I am posting is because, 1. I too, was wondering if there were any adverse effects to the baby from Nifedipine usage. 2. I am wondering why, if this is in use, does it not have FDA approval for the use of preterm labor/anti-contraction situations? (and I know not all information on the web is perfect and true BUT...)

I guess what I'm trying to drag out of an educated medical professional is: Would I be safer using Ritoden (I think that's the correct spelling) that IS FDA approved for the specific use of anti-contraction or should I honestly feel comfortable using a 'new' drug that isn't approved for the use it is prescribed to me for (preterm labor/irritable uterus)? AND, if the answer IS to be safer with Ritoden, as a patient, are my rights as such that I can request that I be placed on that rather than Procardia? I was informed that Procardia is for usage on smooth muscle tissue (heart) and that the uterus is a smooth muscle so that's why the presciption of it. Anyway, thanks and I look forward to hearing what you have to say on the subject.

I thank you for reading and I'll be researching both medications on my own but just wanted an HONEST opinion on the drug itself.

*Sites referenced/researched: http://www.adrugrecall.com/procardia/procardia.html http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/pro1352.htm http://www.accessmednet.com/ http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/nifedip_wcp.htm http://www.pfizer.com/download/uspi_procardia.pdf <--acrobat reader needed http://www.ecureme.com/eMyHealth/data/Nifedipine_(Procardia_XL).asp

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