Olmesartan medoxomil vs. Nifedipine: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Olmesartan medoxomil and Nifedipine. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 147,255 people who take Olmesartan medoxomil and Nifedipine, and is updated regularly.
What is Olmesartan medoxomil?
Olmesartan medoxomil has active ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 15,240 Olmesartan medoxomil users. Check the latest studies of Olmesartan medoxomil.
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.
147,255 people who take Olmesartan medoxomil and Nifedipine are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Olmesartan Medoxomil (olmesartan medoxomil)
- Nifedipine (nifedipine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Olmesartan Medoxomil:
- not at all: 1.34 %
- somewhat: 13.22 %
- moderate: 32.02 %
- high: 37.45 %
- very high: 15.97 %
Nifedipine:
- not at all: 1.74 %
- somewhat: 18.82 %
- moderate: 39.37 %
- high: 32.17 %
- very high: 7.9 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Olmesartan medoxomil (14,971 reports)
- Nifedipine (52,614 reports)
Browse all side effects of Olmesartan medoxomil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Nifedipine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on olmesartan medoxomil and nifedipine (the active ingredients of Olmesartan medoxomil and Nifedipine, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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