Nifedipine Therapy for Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

Creator(s)

Eapen Thomas, VA Medical Center
Peter Witt, VA Medical Center
Melvin Willis, VA Medical Center
John Morse, VA Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1986

Description

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.

Citation Information

Thomas, Eapen; Witt, Peter; Willis, Melvin; and Morse, John. 1986. Nifedipine Therapy for Diffuse Esophageal Spasm. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.79(7). 847-849. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-198607000-00017 PMID: 3726585 ISSN: 0038-4348