NICARDIPINE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 1,139 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where NICARDIPINE was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for NICARDIPINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foetal exposure during pregnancy | 214 | 9.2% | 11 | 32 |
| Premature baby | 192 | 8.3% | 11 | 43 |
| Hypotension | 173 | 7.5% | 10 | 114 |
| Maternal exposure during pregnancy | 162 | 7.0% | 2 | 48 |
| Acute kidney injury | 154 | 6.7% | 6 | 73 |
| Drug ineffective | 125 | 5.4% | 13 | 62 |
| Fall | 115 | 5.0% | 3 | 100 |
| Low birth weight baby | 103 | 4.5% | 3 | 12 |
| Premature delivery | 100 | 4.3% | 0 | 24 |
| Exposure during pregnancy | 91 | 3.9% | 0 | 29 |
| Hyperkalaemia | 89 | 3.8% | 23 | 25 |
| Hypertension | 88 | 3.8% | 6 | 62 |
| Off label use | 86 | 3.7% | 5 | 42 |
| Bradycardia | 80 | 3.5% | 4 | 43 |
| Cardiac arrest | 63 | 2.7% | 34 | 8 |
Other Indications for NICARDIPINE
Product used for unknown indication (504)
Blood pressure increased (41)
Blood pressure management (37)
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (34)
Poisoning deliberate (27)
Cerebral vasoconstriction (23)
Hypertensive crisis (22)
Tocolysis (20)
Pre-eclampsia (18)
Blood pressure measurement (16)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)