User Reviews for nifedipine oral

I have had good results with this medication

The very first time I took it I had a major allergic reaction including a blinding migraine and swelling of my face, hands, and feet.

Blood pressure dropped to within normal range but I cannot stand the headaches. They get to be near migraine intensity.

blood pressure back to 120/62 from 148/85

I WAS TAKING THIS FOR RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON, FIRST DAY I WAS SCARED BECAUSE OF HEART BEATING TO FAST NOTICE THAT MY LEG SEEM TO BE WARMING SOME BY DAY TWO ,BUT A TERRIBLE HEADACHE, STOPPED AFTER DAY THREE WAITING TO GO BACK TO DOCTOR TO DISCUSS THIS

Started med at 26.5 weeks pregnant to control early frequent contractions. Med seems to work relatively well in stopping contractions and the only side effect noticed is moderate headache. Not severe enough to discontinue taking.

While getting the Nifedipine from CVS, it was a yellow color and I did not have any side effects. When MEDCO provided this medication from the manufacturer - TEVA - it is a reddish-brown pill. Since I began the TEVA pill I have had red, swollen- blothcy and sloughing spots on my face and body. I have spent a lot of money attempting to identify the cause and stop these rashes. This pill is the only change in my life. Is it the dye???

May less effective in later treatments

edema in legs requiring compression hose

I have moderate high blood pressure(145/90) fairly well controlled by Atacand. I developed extreme swelling of legs and ankles - very painful - less than a week after initiating use. Disturbed the lymph system in the legs - took 2 months to reduce swelling - creating muscle atrophy and requiring subsequent rehab. The doctor has ruled out calcium channel blockers for me. I have added Carvedilol and maintain 120/70 usually.

I've had high blood pressure for over 50 years. I was put on nifedipine a couple of years ago. I take 135 mg twice a day. My ankles are swelling and my gums are getting bigger - like somebody who takes Dilantin. My BP is still a little high. I don't like the side effects (overgrown gums) of this drug so will discuss it with my doctor next week.

My blood pressure has come down a little, to about 160/90 on average. I am dealing with the loss of my oldest daughter and I know stress has a lot to do with an increased blood pressure because my blood pressure was fine before she died.

This medication did not work for me as an African American. I had constant head ache, rediness of eyes and pain in the neck, it did not marginaly bring down my blood pressure. I am told is not good for Black people.

I have used the medication for about 4 months, blood pressure has been going down to normal. However, my ankles were swollen suddenly and it was confirmed by a Doctor that Nifedipine caused it.

MY DOC PRESCRIBED IT FOR RENAUD'S SYNDROME AND RA IN MY HANDS.I TOOK IT FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS.DURING THE FIRST WEEK I HAD AN EXTREME INCREASE IN HEART PALPITATIONS.ALSO HAD LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.I EVEN WENT TO CARDIO,STRESS TEST,XRAYS. THEY SAID IT COULD NOT BE THE MEDICATION CAUSING THE INCREASE IN PALPITATIONS AND MY BP WAS GOOD.I STOPPED TAKING IT AND BY THE END OF A WEEK THE PALPITATIONS SUBSIDED FOR THE MOST PART,BACK TO NORMAL FOR ME AND NO LIGHTHEADEDNESS,NOT ALWAYS OUT OF BREATH.SO, I GUESS IT DID HAVE TO DO WITH THE NIFEDIPINE! Read More Read Less

I have been taking this medication for approx 15 months.I had no adverse side effects for the first 9 months, then I started having extreme muscle cramps in my calves and feet occasionally, usually only after I go to bed. I have started to have mild anxiety attacks once in a while, seem to be only early in the morning when I wake up.I can't say for sure this drug is causing the anxiety attacks, but I'm pretty sure it is causing my cramps. Also, it seems to have lost some of it's effectiveness in the last month or so, now I'm taking 30mg a day PLUS 10mg Lisinopril to control my BP. It really worked great for the last 14 months, keeping me at 120/80 regularly. Don't know why I'm needing the extra 10mg of Lisinopril though... Read More Read Less