Treating vibration white finger with nifedipine

A drug frequently used in the treatment of vibration white finger, or VWF, is nifedipine, which can also be used for other blood- and heart-related conditions.

This is because its effect is to dilate blood vessels, which can also be of great therapeutic value in cases of angina and hypertension. In VWF cases, however, it can counteract the vasoconstriction - the narrowing of the blood vessels - that is the defining symptom of the condition.

Research in 2003 took an overview of all relevant studies on the drug published so far, and showed, with 95% certainty, that there was an improvement, measured by a reduction in the number of ischaemic attacks that patients suffered. The study also noted that the selection sample may be small, and further work on a bigger sample size may give more definitive answers.

The drug is normally delivered as a pill, and is designed to release the active ingredient gradually. Despite this, people taking the treatment may find dizziness to be a side effect. A more unusual side effect is that eating grapefruit can become dangerous for those on nifedipine, as there is a natural effect of the fruit that raises nifedipine levels too, and the combination can be dangerous.

More information can be found at the patient.co.uk website. Please ensure you check with a medical professional before making any medical decisions.

Finding a specialist for your Vibration White Finger compensation claim
Vibration white finger is very often an industrial disease, meaning that it is acquired as a result of health and safety rules not being sufficient to prevent the condition, or effective rules not being sufficiently enforced.

If you are suffering from this condition, and are considering making a personal injury claim to cover the expense that your undeserved suffering has brought, we may well be the ideal people for you to speak to. We have a team of no win, no fee solicitors, all under the professional governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who will be able to help guide your compensation claim to its most successful conclusion.

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Contact us today for more information about your possible vibration white finger compensation. Our claim form is always available, and we will call you at a time of your choice once you have made contact; alternatively, you can use our live chat service online, or simply call an advisor on 0800 10 757 95, who will be able to help you begin your compensation claim.