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A Calcium Channel Blocker for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? Nimodipine Pt. II

Gail Adamshealthrising.orgPublished Jun 2019

Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Moderate (mostly housebound)
Ill for
Not stated
Published
Jun 2019

Summary

Nimodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, caused a severe adverse reaction in this patient after just two tablets, one per day. Illness duration before the trial is not stated. She experienced paralysis in her arms and legs, which reversed only after she stopped the drug. No symptom benefit of any kind is reported, and there is no indication she attempted nimodipine again after the reaction.

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What they credit

Calcium channel blockers (nimodipine, amlodipine, verapamil)Nimodipine / tadalafil / vasoactive

Symptoms mentioned

Pain & fibromyalgia

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