nifedipine
Brand names: Nifedipine
# Nifedipine Overview Nifedipine is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and a heart condition called angina, which causes chest pain. It works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart. This helps lower blood pressure and reduces chest pain. Doctors may prescribe nifedipine as a long-acting medication that you take once or twice a day, or as a fast-acting form for sudden chest pain. The medicine comes as tablets or capsules that you swallow by mouth. When taking nifedipine, it's important to know some safety rules to stay healthy. You should not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as this can cause problems with your heart. Common side effects include headache, flushing (feeling hot and red in the face), and swollen ankles. Tell your doctor right away if you experience severe dizziness, fainting, or chest pain that doesn't go away. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine because it can change how the drug works in your body. Always take nifedipine exactly as your doctor prescribed it.
Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE2,507 reports
- DYSPNOEA2,430 reports
- FATIGUE2,303 reports
- DIARRHOEA2,265 reports
- NAUSEA2,220 reports
- OFF LABEL USE2,020 reports
- HEADACHE1,996 reports
- DIZZINESS1,766 reports
- HYPERTENSION1,766 reports
- PAIN1,695 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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