Nifedipine and blood potassium decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5075332-7
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, heart rate increased. Nifedipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5086342-8
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, chest pain , heart rate increased. Nifedipine dosage: TOTAL DAILY DOSE: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5103295-4
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Aug 28, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, chest pain . Nifedipine dosage: 20 MG Q8H PO. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE, NIFEDEPINE SLOW RELEASE. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5123930-4
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 17, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, chest pain , heart rate irregular, hypotension, palpitations. Nifedipine dosage: TOTAL DAILY DOSE: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5134005-2
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 08, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, chest pain , heart rate increased, heart rate irregular, off label use, palpitations. Nifedipine dosage: 30 MG (30 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5930380-7
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood potassium decreased, chest pain , palpitations. Nifedipine dosage: 20 MG;Q8H;PO. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE, NIFEDEPINE SLOW RELEASE. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5074113-8
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, anxiety  and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, cardiac valve disease, heart rate irregular, hypoglycaemia, nervousness, thyroid disorder. Nifedipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA, KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5074840-2
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, anxiety  and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, cardiac valve disease, heart rate irregular, hypoglycaemia, nervousness, thyroid disorder. Nifedipine dosage: UNIT DOSE: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA, KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5115620-9
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, anxiety  and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, cardiac valve disease, feeling abnormal, heart rate irregular, hypoglycaemia, nervousness. Nifedipine dosage: UNIT DOSE: 60 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA, KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.


Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5116823-X
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, anxiety  and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, cardiac valve disease, feeling abnormal, heart rate irregular, hypoglycaemia, nervousness. Nifedipine dosage: 120 MG (60 MG, 2 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA, KLONOPIN. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #4978395-X
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, syncope. Nifedipine dosage: 30 MG (30 MG,QD), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVAPRO, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5036204-7
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, syncope. Nifedipine dosage: 30 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVAPRO, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5147846-2
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, hypotension, respiratory rate increased. Nifedipine dosage: UNIT DOSE: 90 MG. Patient died.

Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5163544-3
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure abnormal, blood pressure diastolic decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , hyperglycaemia. Nifedipine dosage: (90 MG), ORAL. Patient died on 01/01/2005.


Nifedipine Side Effects Report #5158940-4
Nifedipine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient was treated with Nifedipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure fluctuation, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , hyperglycaemia, respiratory rate increased, tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation. Nifedipine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.