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Adalat

Nifedipine

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5.3 Effectiveness

6 Side Effects

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RateADrug users have reported 5 Adalat side effects and 3 Adalat benefits.

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Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

The generic name of this medication is nifedipine and brand names are Adalat CC, Procardia, Procardia XL.
Adalat is manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The active ingredient of this medication is nifedipine.
Mainly used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).

Common Uses:

This medication is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Unusually fast or slow heartbeats.
Severe dizziness or fainting.
Psychosis.
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
Swelling of the legs or ankles.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not advisable in patients with kidney disease, liver disease.
Not advisable in patients with other diseases of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease.
Not advisable during pregnancy.

Drug Interactions:
Cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB)
Erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Eryc, Ery-Tab, others)
Itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) or rifabutin (Mycobutin)

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Adalat	5.5	5.86	4.77	2
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38

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Effectiveness of Adalat by Condition

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

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Effectiveness on "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Adalat, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	50%	25%	25%
Breathing	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	33.3%	66.7%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	66.7%	33.3%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	25%	75%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Adalat Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Cold Hands and/or Feet	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Depression	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Dizziness	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Fatigue	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Gas	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	60%	20%	0%	0%	20%
Insomnia	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Adalat Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Weight	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Cough	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Flushing of skin	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Irregular Heartbeat	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Stuffy Nose	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Swelling of Extremities	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Adalat

Since taking Adalat Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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11.1%

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User Comments about Adalat

04 Jul 2010	This drug is efficient on my high blood pressure, despite of its side effects. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Mar 2009	I am only taking Adalat because I am still nursing my daughter - as soon as she is weaned, I am going back to Micardis. Adalat is awful for me. My legs and feet turn bright red and feel really warm, plus I have a sense of dizziness, and it is hard for me to function normally. I would not recommend this drug, unless you have no other choice. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
23 Feb 2009	The only difficulty is if I miss even one dose then when I take the next dose I have a really bad headache. I try not to use them in the summer but sometimes I have to continue using them even in warm weather. —Posted by Miya Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use