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Does NIFEDIPINE Cause Cardiac arrest? 135 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 135 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with NIFEDIPINE (Nifedipine). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for NIFEDIPINE.

135
Reports of Cardiac arrest with NIFEDIPINE
1.6%
of all NIFEDIPINE reports
78
Deaths
67
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From NIFEDIPINE?

Of the 135 reports, 78 (57.8%) resulted in death, 67 (49.6%) required hospitalization, and 46 (34.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIFEDIPINE. However, 135 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does NIFEDIPINE Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (927) Drug ineffective (883) Premature baby (791) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (704) Premature delivery (555) Exposure during pregnancy (524) Hypotension (505) Off label use (474) Drug hypersensitivity (459) Completed suicide (431)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which NIFEDIPINE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

NIFEDIPINE vs NILOTINIB NIFEDIPINE vs NIMESULIDE NIFEDIPINE vs NIMODIPINE NIFEDIPINE vs NINTEDANIB NIFEDIPINE vs NINTEDANIB ESYLATE

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NIFEDIPINE Full Profile All Cardiac arrest Reports All Drugs Causing Cardiac arrest NIFEDIPINE Demographics