This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Procardia XL (Nifedipine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (170)
Death (11)
Life Threatening Events (1)
Disability (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Hypertension (23),
Drug Ineffective (19),
Headache (11),
Death (11),
Dizziness (10),
Asthma (9),
Blood Pressure Increased (9),
Cerebrovascular Accident (9),
Malaise (8),
Asthenia (7),
Weight Decreased (6),
Diabetes Mellitus (6)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Procardia XL (Nifedipine). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 82 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 82 year old male, weighing 94.8 kg (208.5 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Failure, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Hearing Impaired, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Knee Arthroplasty
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 87 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 87 year old female
Reactions: Nausea, Dizziness, Headache, Hypertension, Melaena, Abdominal Pain Upper
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atenolol
Dosage: 25 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Hypertension
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, as needed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2011-09-01
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-25
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cardura
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Back Pain, Angina Pectoris, Osteoporosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Osteoarthritis, Panic Attack, Diabetic Neuropathy, Type V Hyperlipidaemia, Depression, Essential Hypertension, Arteriosclerosis, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: 80 mg, 1 tablet(s) daily
Administration route: Oral
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Nitrostat
Dosage: 0.4 mg, as needed
Procardia XL
Dosage: 90 mg, 1 tablet(s) daily
Administration route: Oral
Xanax
Dosage: 1 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Zetia; Novolog; Potassium Chloride; Zyrtec; Prozac; Lisinopril; Actonel; Wellbutrin SR; Flexeril; Ismo; Lithium Carbonate; Cymbalta
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Nausea, Hypertension, Faeces Discoloured, Abdominal Pain Upper
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 50 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)
Reactions: Hypertension, Epistaxis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, daily
Indication: Epistaxis
Start date: 1999-01-01
Procardia XL
Indication: Hypertension
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocodone
Possible Procardia XL side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: male, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)
Reactions: Hypoacusis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, daily
Indication: Epistaxis
Start date: 1999-01-01
Procardia XL
Dosage: 60 mg, daily
Indication: Arterial Disorder
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocodone
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Abdominal Discomfort, Nausea, Hypertension, Faeces Discoloured, Abdominal Pain Upper
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Limb Injury
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cardura
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Dosage: 60 mg, daily
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, daily
Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal
Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid; Lisinopril
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Hearing Impaired, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 51 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 51 year old male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)
Reactions: Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Dosage: 60 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2000-01-01
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: female
Reactions: Headache, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Celebrex
Dosage: unk
Lyrica
Dosage: unk
Premarin
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Hypoacusis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: 10 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Start date: 2003-04-30
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Isosorbide; Plavix; Procardia XL; Tylenol (Caplet); Synthroid; Atenolol; Aspirin; Clonidine; Vitamin B-12; Potassium Chloride; Restoril
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: female
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 79 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-27
Patient: 79 year old female, weighing 158.0 kg (347.6 pounds)
Reactions: Intra-Abdominal Haemorrhage, Impaired Work Ability, Blood Count Abnormal, Adhesion, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nifedipine
Dosage: daily dose 90 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myocardial Infarction
Start date: 1995-01-01
Procardia XL
Dosage: 90 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myocardial Infarction
End date: 1995-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Clopidogrel; Levothyroxine Sodium; Ezetimibe / Samvastatin; Lisinopril; Metoprolol; Hydrochlorothiazide; Clonidine; Ezetimibe / Samvastatin
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: female
Reactions: NO Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-17
Patient: female, weighing 95.0 kg (209.0 pounds)
Reactions: Joint Swelling
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Lisinopril
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Weight Increased, Weight Decreased, Renal Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Stress
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage
Dosage: 500 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Procardia XL
Dosage: 30 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal
Procardia XL
Dosage: 60 mg, qd
Start date: 1990-08-16
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Aspirin
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Metformin; Aspirin
Possible Procardia XL side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-05
Patient:
Reactions: Hypoacusis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-05
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 74.4 kg (163.7 pounds)
Reactions: Restlessness, Hypotension, Dizziness, Blindness Transient, Asthenia, Panic Reaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Possible Procardia XL side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-03
Patient: male
Reactions: Malaise, Joint Swelling, Dementia Alzheimer's Type, Rash Pruritic
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Headache, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Celebrex
Dosage: unk
Lyrica
Dosage: unk
Premarin
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-02
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Aspirin
Possible Procardia XL side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-02
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Cholesterol Abnormal, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Accuretic
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Procardia XL
Dosage: unk
Possible Procardia XL side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-29
Patient: female
Reactions: Hearing Impaired
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procardia XL
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