Abstract
Although nifedipine therapy resulted in substantial relief of dysphagia in six patients with diffuse esophageal spasm, significant side effects, particularly in young working subjects, precluded prolonged use.
MeSH terms
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Dizziness / chemically induced
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Drug Evaluation
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Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis
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Esophageal Diseases / drug therapy*
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Esophageal Diseases / physiopathology
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Female
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Headache / chemically induced
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Humans
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Male
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Manometry
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Nifedipine / adverse effects*
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Spasm / drug therapy
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Time Factors