Nifediac vs Nifedipine
 | Nifediac |  | Nifedipine |  |
| This medication is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. This medication may also be used to treat certain blood circulation disorders (Raynaud's syndrome). | This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to treat a certain blood circulation disorder (Raynaud's syndrome). | |||
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| Add Nifediac review Pro: my BP stays normal 120/74ish. but, as others have reported I get a light headache after each dose. I also developed a rash. Broke out in small bumps on legs and arms that I thought was scabies or flea bites. Not continuing this med. this drug made my mom dizzy and the doctor knew my mom complaint was dizziness and she prescribes a drug that has a side effect of making her dizzy...where do these quacks come from doctor mayo ????? I have been on Nifediac for several months and have been very pleased with the results. My blood pressur has gone from 166/100 to anywhere from 81/53 to 115/68. I am loving the result. But yesterday when I visited my Dr. She had to take me off the medication do to very bad swelling in both feet, toes, ankles and halfway to my knees and had gotten to the point of being painfull even to touch and I have a high threshhold for pain. I have had the swelling for a little over a month. I thought, maybe something else was causeing this untill I had my doctor see it on my regular every 3 month evaluation check-up. I had been on the meication for at least 6 months until yesterday. Needless to say I am very sorry to be taken off the meds. because it worked so well to get my blood pressure down. I will be visiting my Dr. again in a month to see how my BP is doing and the swelling as well and if need be, she will put me on another med. to help with the BP. :( | Add Nifedipine review This med gave me mood swings and felt tired and very depressed. Did lower BP somewhat in conjunction with other BP meds. Stopped it for 3 days and now not so tired and depressed. Caused mental changes. Going to see my Doctor soon about it. 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. | |||
