PatientsLikeMe : Nifedipine Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Nifedipine
8 Patients currently take Nifedipine
1 Patient stopped taking Nifedipine
nd788 Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile nd788 Procardia XL, 30 since Sep 13, 2003
TOMRNYC Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: moderate Legs: severe See profile TOMRNYC Procardia, 10mg daily since Jun 02, 2005
mskickme Sensation: Mild Overall: None Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild See profile mskickme Afeditab CR, 60mg daily since May 06, 2007

Brand Names: Afeditab CR, Nifediac, Procardia, Procardia XL
Generic Name: Nifedipine

What is Nifedipine? Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure or coronary heart disease. Read more...

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9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nifedipine.

Based on the patients currently taking Nifedipine.

How long current patients have been taking Nifedipine or how long patients were taking Nifedipine before stopping.

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	1	1	0	4

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	0	0	0	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Nifedipine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Expense	1	100%