Nifedipine and Polycythemia vera - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polycythemia vera is reported as a side effect among people who take Nifedipine (nifedipine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Hydroxyurea, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polycythemia vera 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 Polycythemia vera?

Polycythemia vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells) is found to be associated with 91 drugs and 355 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polycythemia vera.

On Apr, 28, 2026

52,610 people reported to have side effects when taking Nifedipine.
Among them, 20 people (0.04%) have Polycythemia vera.

Could Nifedipine cause Polycythemia vera?

Among these 20 people:

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nifedipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polycythemia vera? *

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (increased production of the hormone gastrin from a small tumour of pancreas): 16 people, 80.00%
Pneumonia: 16 people, 80.00%
Pain: 16 people, 80.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 16 people, 80.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 16 people, 80.00%
Oesophageal Stenosis (narrowing of oesophagus): 16 people, 80.00%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 16 people, 80.00%
Kidney Stones: 16 people, 80.00%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 16 people, 80.00%
Head Injury: 16 people, 80.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 16 people, 80.00%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 16 people, 80.00%
Depression: 16 people, 80.00%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 4 people, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Polycythemia vera:

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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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