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Compare FELODIPINE (Felodipine) and NIFEDIPINE (Nifedipine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Felodipine, Plendil · Calcium Channel Blocker
How it works
Mechanism of Action Felodipine is a member of the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel antagonists (calcium channel blockers). It reversibly competes with nitrendipine and/or o...
Approved for
Nifedipine · Calcium Channel Blocker
How it works
Calcium Channel Blocker agent
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
No specific warnings
Based on 14 Reddit discussions
FELODIPINE
38%
positive
8 threads
NIFEDIPINE
33%
positive
6 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
8 Reddit threads analysed for FELODIPINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
4 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
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I will be needing additional / change in meds as BP remains stubbornly at 160/100 range. Speaking to my GP on Tuesday re next steps. Currently on Ramipiril 10 mg & Indapamide modified release (highest dose). I am 38 F. Post partum hypertension coming to 3 years now. It was in control for 15 mon
Long post ahead! Apologies in advance 🙏 Since I watched Joe Rogan’s podcast (the ep featuring David Sinclair of course 😬) I went down a rabbit hole of research .. anything I could find really (and reading a lot of people’s experiences on here) however I got SO (adhd) overwhelmed by brands, combin
Pharmacological drugs of metabolic and cytoprotective action applied to correction of a functional condition of a myocardium designate the term "cardioprotectors" which appeared in the nineties 20th century when ideas of the most important role of biochemical changes in a pathogenesis of coronar
Long post ahead! Apologies in advance 🙏 Since I watched Joe Rogan’s podcast (the ep featuring David Sinclair of course 😬) I went down a rabbit hole of research .. anything I could find really (and reading a lot of people’s experiences on here) however I got SO (adhd) overwhelmed by brands, combina
age 63yo approximate height & weight 5'4 138 lbs gender Female medications you take hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg bid, losartan 50mg smoking status nonsmoker previous and current medical issues hypertension, new onset near syncope duration and location of complaint acute, started today Mom is a 5'
I am a 29-year-old Male Caucasian, who recently started taking Ramipril/ Felodipin (Triapin Mite is the name of the medicine) 5mg once a day. I always had a slightly increased heart rate but since I started taking this drug I catch myself way too often sitting on the computer working, and my Galaxy
Anyone have any experience with Felodipine? I’m start this new course tonight!
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
6 Reddit threads analysed for NIFEDIPINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
33 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
This weekend at work, I realized I’ve been verifying the wrong formulations of diltiazem for two patients, and it’s really weighing on me. For the two patients, the prescription was written for Dilt XR 180 mg capsules, but I verified it as Diltiazem ER (CD) 180 mg capsules instead. If a doctor write
When patients check in at our facility, nurses will steal their home meds and bring them to pharmacy for lockup until the patient can take them back at discharge. Tonight... We were brought a prescription bottle of 90mg Nifedipine. It had about 12ml of liquid in it. Nurse said "Family claims this is
So I have a question, mostly for healthcare professionals, but if you have insight, feel free to add: I’m a pharmacist and there was a script for a male in his late 70s sent in earlier this week. He was taking nifedipine ER 30mg, 1 tablet daily, and we sent a refill request in on his behalf. The
Every once in a while, I come across a patient who has a history of RYGB and is on ER meds - nifedipine XL/CC or metoprolol succinate are pretty common. But I can't find much literature describing the kinetic changes of these in such pts. Obviously with bypassing the stomach, duodenum and proximal j
I'm an NP working on an inpatient psych unit. This evening, I ordered topical lidocaine gel 2% for pain caused by a probable anal fissure (I did not do a physical exam--the order was based on the patient's description of symptoms.) My goal was to provide pain relief pending a medicine consult tomorr
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both FELODIPINE and NIFEDIPINE belong to the Calcium Channel Blocker class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
NIFEDIPINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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