Procardia

Anal sphincter hypertonia, Proctalgia, Other and unspecified effects of high altitude + 12 more
Treatment
3 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Procardia

What is Procardia

NifedipineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryNifedipine (also known as BAY a 1040) is a type of medication that blocks the flow of calcium into certain cells in the body. It is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. Nifedipine was developed by Bayer in 1972, and is one of the earliest types of calcium channel blockers. Since then, newer versions have been developed with slower onset and longer duration of action. Nifedipine was approved by the FDA in 1981.
Procardiais the brand name
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Procardia Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Procardia
Nifedipine
1981
355

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Nifedipine, otherwise called Procardia, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses like Vasospastic Angina and Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris .
Vasospastic Angina
Helps manage Vasospastic Angina
Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris
Helps manage Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris
Failed conventional therapy
Helps manage Failed conventional therapy

Effectiveness

How Procardia Affects PatientsNifedipine is a medicine that helps lower blood pressure and increases oxygen supply to the heart. It should be taken three times a day, usually in doses of 10-120mg. Patients should be aware that taking nifedipine can cause low blood pressure, chest pain, and a heart attack.
How Procardia works in the bodyNifedipine works by blocking calcium ions from entering cells in blood vessels. This reduces the resistance in blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and increases the oxygen supply to the heart, helping to relieve angina.

When to interrupt dosage

The advisable dosage of Procardia is contingent upon the identified affliction, including Achalasia, Ureteral Calculus and Hypertensive diseases. The measure of dosage fluctuates as indicated by the administration means (e.g. Tablet, film coated, extended release or Capsule) laid out in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Achalasia
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Pulmonary Edemas
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Hypertensive disease
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Fissure;Anal
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Proctalgia
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Raynaud's Phenomenon
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Ureteral Calculus
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Premature Labour
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Anal sphincter hypertonia
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Pulmonary Hypertension
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Vasospastic Angina
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Hypertensive Emergency
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral
Failed conventional therapy
30.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 90.0 mg, , 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 20.0 mg/mL
, Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release, Kit; Tablet, delayed release; Tablet, extended release - Oral

Warnings

Procardia has one contraindication. It must not be employed with the conditions listed in the following table.Procardia Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Nifedipine may interact with Pulse Frequency
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Procardia.
Common Procardia Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Amitriptyline
Major
The metabolism of Amitriptyline can be decreased when combined with Nifedipine.
Amoxapine
Major
The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Nifedipine.
Anagrelide
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Nifedipine is combined with Anagrelide.
Arsenic trioxide
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Nifedipine is combined with Arsenic trioxide.
Artemether
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Nifedipine is combined with Artemether.
Procardia Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe toxic dose of the drug in rats has been found to be 1022mg/kg and in mice is 202mg/kg. Symptoms of an overdose include low blood pressure, abnormal heartbeat rhythms, and rapid heartbeat. Treatment for overdose includes monitoring breathing and heart rate, raising the patient’s limbs, and providing medications to increase blood pressure, fluids, and calcium.
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Procardia Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Procardia?

101 active clinical trials are currently underway to assess the potential of Procardia in alleviating Achalasia, Hypertensive Emergencies and Anal Fissures.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Raynaud's Phenomenon
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4
Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris
1 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable
Fissure;Anal
0 Actively Recruiting
Anal sphincter hypertonia
0 Actively Recruiting
Pulmonary Edemas
0 Actively Recruiting
Vasospastic Angina
0 Actively Recruiting
Pulmonary Hypertension
23 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 4, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1
Failed conventional therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Proctalgia
0 Actively Recruiting
Ureteral Calculus
0 Actively Recruiting
Hypertensive Emergency
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4
Achalasia
6 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 4
Other and unspecified effects of high altitude
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3
Premature Labour
4 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 2
Hypertensive disease
18 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Procardia Reviews: What are patients saying about Procardia?

4Patient Review
10/11/2010
Procardia for Early Labor
I had a stillborn baby as a result of this drug. I was full term and my baby died on Feb 22, 2010. Her name was Katlyn Kiser.
3.7Patient Review
9/16/2013
Procardia for Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes
I have tachycardia
3.3Patient Review
1/23/2011
Procardia for Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes
I developed allergic lumps
2.3Patient Review
3/22/2010
Procardia for Early Labor
My doctor put me on this when they found out I was pregnant. It helped keep my blood pressure down and I had no adverse effects while taking it.
2Patient Review
4/20/2011
Procardia for Early Labor
I went into premature labor after a car accident when I was only seven months pregnant. Thankfully, this medication helped me carry my baby to full-term.
2Patient Review
8/22/2013
Procardia for Angina
I've found that Procardia has given me upset stomach more often than not, including gas and bloating. Sometimes it even affects my bowel movements painfully.
1.7Patient Review
6/2/2011
Procardia for Early Labor
I started getting headaches (which I never get), feeling depressed and anxious (also not usual for me), and hives (I do sometimes get hives) within a month of starting this medication.
1.7Patient Review
2/9/2020
Procardia for Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes
This didn't help my Raynaud's at all.
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Patient Q&A Section about procardia

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the side effects of taking nifedipine?

"The following are symptoms of an overdose: bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness or lightheadedness, fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse, feeling of warmth, headache, muscle cramps, and shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet."

Answered by AI

What is Procardia used for?

"This medication is for preventing chest pain (angina). It may help you to exercise more and decrease how often you have angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily."

Answered by AI

Does Procardia lower blood pressure?

"Nifedipine (Procardia XL) is a medication that works by relaxing blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and increases oxygen to the heart. Nifedipine (Procardia XL) is classified as a calcium channel blocker (CCB)."

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Is Procardia a blood pressure pill?

"Procardia is a medication used to lower blood pressure and treat chest pain. It is in a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. Procardia is available in generic form."

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Clinical Trials for Procardia

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