Nifedipine and Muscle rigidity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle rigidity is reported as a side effect among people who take Nifedipine (nifedipine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lexapro, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle rigidity 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 Muscle rigidity?

Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness) is found to be associated with 787 drugs and 1,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle rigidity.

On Jul, 12, 2026

52,610 people reported to have side effects when taking Nifedipine.
Among them, 30 people (0.06%) have Muscle rigidity.

Among these 30 people:

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

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nifedipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle rigidity? *

Weakness: 7 people, 23.33%
Difficulty In Walking: 6 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 20.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 20.00%
Parkinson's Disease: 6 people, 20.00%
Fall: 5 people, 16.67%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 16.67%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 13.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 13.33%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 3 people, 10.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 10.00%
Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 10.00%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 10.00%
Herpes Zoster: 3 people, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 10.00%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 6.67%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 6.67%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 1 person, 3.33%
Cancer Pain: 1 person, 3.33%

* 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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