Adalat and Pseudomembranous colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudomembranous colitis 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 Pneumonia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudomembranous colitis 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?

Pseudomembranous colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon) is found to be associated with 428 drugs and 934 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudomembranous colitis.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

20,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Adalat.
Among them, 14 people (0.07%) have Pseudomembranous colitis.

Could Adalat cause Pseudomembranous colitis?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Adalat when they have Pseudomembranous colitis? *

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

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Adalat? *

Lasix: 6 people, 42.86%
Aldactone: 4 people, 28.57%
Micardis: 4 people, 28.57%
Levofloxacin: 4 people, 28.57%
Zosyn: 4 people, 28.57%
Xylocaine: 3 people, 21.43%
Haloperidol: 2 people, 14.29%
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate: 2 people, 14.29%
Indomethacin: 2 people, 14.29%
Esidrix: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudomembranous colitis? *

Pneumonia: 6 people, 42.86%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 21.43%
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): 3 people, 21.43%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 14.29%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 2 people, 14.29%
Faeces Discolored: 2 people, 14.29%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 2 people, 14.29%
Fever: 2 people, 14.29%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 2 people, 14.29%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 3 people, 21.43%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 14.29%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 14.29%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 14.29%
Erysipelas (bacterial skin infection): 2 people, 14.29%
Anaemia Folate Deficiency (lack of blood due to deficiency of folate): 1 person, 7.14%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 7.14%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 7.14%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 1 person, 7.14%
Constipation: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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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