Adalat and Hypomagnesaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypomagnesaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Adalat (nifedipine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Colon cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypomagnesaemia when taking Adalat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,643 people who have side effects when taking Adalat from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Adalat?

Adalat has active ingredients of nifedipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 20,940 Adalat users. Check the latest studies of Adalat.

What is Hypomagnesaemia?

Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,027 drugs and 1,056 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypomagnesaemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

20,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Adalat.
Among them, 19 people (0.09%) have Hypomagnesaemia.

Could Adalat cause Hypomagnesaemia?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Adalat when they have Hypomagnesaemia? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypomagnesaemia when taking Adalat? *

  • female: 17.65 %
  • male: 82.35 %

What is the age of people who have Hypomagnesaemia when taking Adalat? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 6.25 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 62.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Adalat? *

  1. Lasix: 4 people, 21.05%
  2. Zofran: 3 people, 15.79%
  3. Synthroid: 3 people, 15.79%
  4. Lipitor: 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Nexium: 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Allopurinol: 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Locoid: 2 people, 10.53%
  8. Zovirax: 2 people, 10.53%
  9. Torsemide: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Olmesartan Medoxomil: 2 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypomagnesaemia? *

  1. Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 9 people, 47.37%
  2. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 7 people, 36.84%
  3. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Joint Pain: 4 people, 21.05%
  5. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Back Pain: 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Dermatitis Acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis): 2 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Colon Cancer: 4 people, 21.05%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
  3. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.26%
  4. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Hyperparathyroidism Primary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium- primary): 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Pulmonary Mycosis (lung infection caused by yeast-like fungi): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nifedipine (the active ingredients of Adalat) and Adalat (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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