Nifedipine and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Nifedipine (nifedipine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lisinopril, and have Neuroendocrine tumor.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Nifedipine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,610 people who have side effects when taking Nifedipine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nifedipine?

Nifedipine has active ingredients of nifedipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 53,459 Nifedipine users. Check the latest studies of Nifedipine.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 657 drugs and 1,207 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 21, 2026

52,610 people reported to have side effects when taking Nifedipine.
Among them, 22 people (0.04%) have Cachexia.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Nifedipine when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Nifedipine? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Nifedipine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nifedipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 11 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 45.45%
Dizziness: 10 people, 45.45%
Weakness: 9 people, 40.91%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 40.91%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 36.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 36.36%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 27.27%
Pain: 6 people, 27.27%
Fall: 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Carcinoid Syndrome (syndrome includes flushing and diarrhoea, and, less frequently, heart failure and bronchoconstriction): 3 people, 13.64%
Neuroendocrine Tumor: 3 people, 13.64%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 9.09%
Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.09%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 1 person, 4.55%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 4.55%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 4.55%
Blood Product Transfusion Dependent: 1 person, 4.55%
Carcinoid Tumor: 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 Nifedipine) and Nifedipine (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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