Pregnant women: Limited experience; has, however, been used successfully for hypertension.

Nursing mothers: Is present in breast milk. Risk for child is minor; interrupt nursing for 3 to 4 hours after taking the drug.

Children: 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg in emergencies. Use adult dose after 14 years of age.

Elderly people: Orthostatic hypotension, increased angina pectoris especially in the elderly. Cautious dosage and monitoring!

Renal failure: No dose adjustment necessary.

Liver insufficiency: Increased nifedipine levels have been observed in connection with cirrhosis of the liver.

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