| abstract |
Disclosed is a drug that suppresses overproduction of cytokines, particularly IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ, which are involved in the onset and progression of various diseases. To provide a drug that can be effectively used to prevent or treat a disease caused by the overproduction of the cytokine by suppressing the overproduction of the cytokine. Nifedipine is used as an active ingredient of a cytokine production inhibitor. [Selection figure] None |