Nifedipine

What is Nifedipine?

Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure or coronary heart disease.

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How do members experience Nifedipine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Raynaud's disease 99 14
Elevated blood pressure 82 29
Spinal cord injury 36 0
Pulmonary hypertension 29 0
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease 23 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 3
Headaches 2
Lightheadedness 2
Low blood pressure 2
Swelling in ankles 2
Acid reflux 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 12
Mild 6
None 40

Member evaluations

kmgeorge

evaluated on Mar 31, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

butterflye

evaluated on Jan 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Major
  • Side effects: None

natatazz

evaluated on Jul 11, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate
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