Procardia and Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) is reported as a side effect among people who take Procardia (nifedipine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) when taking Procardia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,828 people who have side effects when taking Procardia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Procardia?

Procardia has active ingredients of nifedipine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 15,151 Procardia users. Check the latest studies of Procardia.

What is Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)?

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) is found to be associated with 583 drugs and 909 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk).



On Jul, 05, 2026

14,828 people reported to have side effects when taking Procardia.
Among them, 12 people (0.08%) have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk).

Could Procardia cause Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) when taking Procardia? *

  • female: 16.67 %
  • male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) when taking Procardia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.33 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 75.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Procardia? *

  1. Lasix: 11 people, 91.67%
  2. Vioxx: 8 people, 66.67%
  3. Ultram: 8 people, 66.67%
  4. Trental: 8 people, 66.67%
  5. Zestril: 8 people, 66.67%
  6. Aspirin: 3 people, 25.00%
  7. Zocor: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Pregabalin: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Glucophage: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Lopid: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)? *

  1. Constipation: 9 people, 75.00%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 75.00%
  3. Heart Attack: 9 people, 75.00%
  4. Pneumonia: 8 people, 66.67%
  5. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 8 people, 66.67%
  6. Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis (life-threatening blockages in the arteries of your heart): 8 people, 66.67%
  7. Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 8 people, 66.67%
  8. Renal Artery Stenosis (narrowing of renal artery): 7 people, 58.33%
  9. Silent Myocardial Infarction (a heart attack without having any symptoms): 7 people, 58.33%
  10. Lung Neoplasm (tumour of lung): 7 people, 58.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Diabetes: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Back Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Drowsiness: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 8.33%
  10. 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): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 Procardia) and Procardia (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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