Does NIFEDIPINE Cause Fall? 100 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does NIFEDIPINE cause Fall?

100 reports of Fall have been filed with the FDA for NIFEDIPINE, representing 1.2% of all NIFEDIPINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Fall from NIFEDIPINE?

Of 100 reports, 4 (4.0%) resulted in death and 68 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 100 reports of Fall have been filed in association with NIFEDIPINE (Nifedipine). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for NIFEDIPINE.

100

Reports of Fall with NIFEDIPINE

1.2%

of all NIFEDIPINE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fall From NIFEDIPINE?

Of the 100 reports, 4 (4.0%) resulted in death, 68 (68.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fall Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIFEDIPINE. However, 100 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 Fall?

ADALIMUMAB (11,399) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (7,132) LENALIDOMIDE (6,229) ETANERCEPT (5,839) DALFAMPRIDINE (5,554) APIXABAN (5,063) METHOTREXATE (4,250) DIMETHYL (4,208) TOFACITINIB (4,064) PREGABALIN (4,047)

Which NIFEDIPINE Alternatives Have Lower Fall Risk?

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

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