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

Summary:

Myopathy 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 1 - 6 months also take Lipitor, and have High blood cholesterol.

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

Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function) is found to be associated with 820 drugs and 1,016 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myopathy.

On Aug, 02, 2026

52,610 people reported to have side effects when taking Nifedipine.
Among them, 74 people (0.14%) have Myopathy.

Among these 74 people:

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

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

female: 38.24 %
male: 61.76 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nifedipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myopathy? *

Weakness: 27 people, 36.49%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 27 people, 36.49%
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 22 people, 29.73%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 24.32%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 17 people, 22.97%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 15 people, 20.27%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 14 people, 18.92%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 14 people, 18.92%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 14 people, 18.92%
Balance Disorder: 13 people, 17.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 14 people, 18.92%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 7 people, 9.46%
Hepatitis B: 6 people, 8.11%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 4 people, 5.41%
Pemphigoid (tense blisters on the skin): 3 people, 4.05%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 3 people, 4.05%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 3 people, 4.05%
Myositis (inflammation of the muscles): 3 people, 4.05%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 2.70%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Myopathy:

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Myopathy (1,016 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .
Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .

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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