Nifedipine and Dizziness postural - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness postural is reported as a side effect among people who take Nifedipine (nifedipine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aspirin, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness postural 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 Dizziness postural?

Dizziness postural is found to be associated with 793 drugs and 854 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness postural.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

52,610 people reported to have side effects when taking Nifedipine.
Among them, 54 people (0.1%) have Dizziness postural.

Could Nifedipine cause Dizziness postural?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Nifedipine when they have Dizziness postural? *

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

female: 60.78 %
male: 39.22 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nifedipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness postural? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 22.22%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 18.52%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 16.67%
Weakness: 9 people, 16.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 16.67%
Fall: 8 people, 14.81%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 14.81%
Dizziness: 7 people, 12.96%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 12.96%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 12.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 11 people, 20.37%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 12.96%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 11.11%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 5 people, 9.26%
Diabetes: 5 people, 9.26%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 4 people, 7.41%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 5.56%
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): 2 people, 3.70%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 3.70%
Meningitis Cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 2 people, 3.70%

* 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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