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

Summary:

Osteitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Adalat (nifedipine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Evista, and have Cerebral infarction.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteitis 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 Osteitis?

Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone) is found to be associated with 614 drugs and 456 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

20,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Adalat.
Among them, 13 people (0.06%) have Osteitis.

Among these 13 people:

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

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

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Adalat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteitis? *

X-Ray Abnormal: 2 people, 15.38%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
Impaired Healing: 2 people, 15.38%
Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth): 2 people, 15.38%
Primary Sequestrum (piece of dead bone that has become separated during the process of necrosis from normal/sound bone): 2 people, 15.38%
Purulent Discharge (discharge that contains pus): 2 people, 15.38%
Dental Fistula: 2 people, 15.38%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 2 people, 15.38%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 7 people, 53.85%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 23.08%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 15.38%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 15.38%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 7.69%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 7.69%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 7.69%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.69%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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