Does NIFEDIPINE Cause Peripheral swelling? 142 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with NIFEDIPINE (Nifedipine). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for NIFEDIPINE.
142
Reports of Peripheral swelling with NIFEDIPINE
1.7%
of all NIFEDIPINE reports
0
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From NIFEDIPINE?
Of the 142 reports, 30 (21.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for NIFEDIPINE. However, 142 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which NIFEDIPINE Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
NIFEDIPINE vs NILOTINIB
NIFEDIPINE vs NIMESULIDE
NIFEDIPINE vs NIMODIPINE
NIFEDIPINE vs NINTEDANIB
NIFEDIPINE vs NINTEDANIB ESYLATE