Nifedipine (brand names Adalat, Nifediac, Cordipin, Nifedical, and Procardia) is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Its main uses are as an antianginal (especially in Prinzmetal's angina) and antihypertensive, although a large number of other indications h...
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Procardia11,225 posts
More patient posts reported that Procardia helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (35% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Nifedipine
Fewer patient posts reported that Nifedipine helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (5% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Labetalol
More patient posts reported that Labetalol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (22% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Aldomet
More patient posts reported that Aldomet helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (48% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Procardia XL
Fewer patient posts reported that Procardia XL helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (21% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Atenolol
More patient posts reported that Atenolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (47% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Lisinopril
An average number of patient posts reported that Lisinopril helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Ziac
Fewer patient posts reported that Ziac helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (45% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Clonidine
More patient posts reported that Clonidine helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (143% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Adalat
An average number of patient posts reported that Adalat helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Norvasc
An average number of patient posts reported that Norvasc helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
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Procardia Top Concerns
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...found out I was dilated and had a positive fetal fibronectin test. I am also on procardia to keep my contractions under control. Luckily I only have two weeks left until I hit full term!...
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...test and dilation. I have been on bed rest and taking procardia for almost two weeks now as a result.
The procardia helps keep my contractions ...get worse when the procardia wears off. Also t...
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...But I'm special with my irritable uterus
I'm getting off the Procardia for the contractions today, and I'm wondering...
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...fingers swelled up a few weeks ago when I started Procardia for my contractions, but that side effect seems to have gone...
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...was able to calm my contractions down and I went ...hospital after two days. I have been on bed rest and a medicine called procardia to keep my contractions under control.
The good news is...
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I forgot to mention I have been on Procardia for 10 weeks for contractions long before my bp went up so we really don't know what it would be. My ob is definitely an...
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...unfamiliar with Vistaril. I took brethine (oral terbuatline) during one pregnancy and procardia during another. The procardia was by far my ...side effects from the procardia. Either way, I hope...
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...dilated 1 cm and I was prescribed procardia to take every 4 to 6 hours for contractions so you may wanna get checked out for the contractions because its not quite...
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...bedrest now due to my very irritable uterus and shortening of ...can make quick meals while he's at work. I'm on Procardia as needed for contractions, though I usually get them at night.
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