What is Nifedipine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Nifedical XL Nifedipine XR Procardia Show all
See also: Amantadine-amitriptyline-baclofen-clonidine-lidocaine-nifedipine-prilocaine
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure or coronary heart disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raynaud's disease | 100 | 13 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 79 | 26 | |
| Spinal cord injury | 36 | 0 | |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 32 | 0 | |
| Undifferentiated connective tissue disease | 23 | 1 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 12 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 13 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 34 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Nifedipine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 3 | |
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Lightheadedness | 2 | |
| Low blood pressure | 2 | |
| Swelling in ankles | 2 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Nifedipine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 8 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 8 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 7 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 10 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 9 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Nifedipine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem (Cardizem) | 2 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 2 | |
| Carvedilol (Coreg) | 1 | |
| Chlorthalidone (Chlorthal) | 1 | |
| Clonidine (Catapres) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Nifedipine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 5 | |
| Diltiazem (Cardizem) | 2 | |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 1 | |
| Atenolol (Atenol) | 1 | |
| Felodipine (Plendil) | 1 |
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