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5 patient evaluations for Nifedipine taken for the purpose of 'Elevated blood pressure'

Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Jun 24, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 04, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • jim0425
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 0
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Low
    Rx Therapy
    67 M
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started May 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 18, 2010 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 18, 2010
Advice & Tips
VA replaced Nifedipine with Amlodipine Besylate
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • kmgeorge
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27y
    • Organ: Kidney(3)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: None
    1. Kidney : 24y Transplanted
    2. Kidney : 23y Transplanted
    3. Kidney : 3y Transplanted
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Feb 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 31, 2010 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • butterflye
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 38 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
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Purposes: HighBlood Pressure and Elevated blood pressure (Started Jul 23, 2007)
Date Dosage HighBlood Pressure Perceived effectiveness Elevated blood pressure Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 01, 2010 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
I would advice anyone taking this medication or any medication for high blood pressure to stay on their medication unless you have an adverse reaction to it. Don't stop unless you have been advised by your physician.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Elevated blood pressure (Started Jul 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 11, 2009 60 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Dizziness, Headaches, Fatigue, Headaches
Date
Jul 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
take on time everyday
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