Common Side Effects of Isradipine
Isradipine has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials, in which a group of people taking the drug have side effects documented and compared to another group not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
In these studies, the most common side effects of isradipine included:
- Headaches -- in up to 22 percent of people
- Swelling or water retention (edema) -- up to 8.7 percent
- Fatigue -- up to 8.5 percent
- Dizziness -- up to 8 percent
- Feelings of a forcefully or rapidly beating heart (palpitations) -- up to 5.1 percent
- Flushing (redness of the skin, especially the face) -- up to 5.1 percent
- Nausea -- up to 5.1 percent.
Other common side effects, occurring in 1 to 5 percent of people, included:
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Fast heart rate
- Rash
- Frequent urination
- Weakness
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea.
Rare Side Effects of Isradipine
Rare isradipine side effects occur in less than 1 percent of people taking the drug. Because these side effects are so uncommon, it is difficult to tell whether they are actually caused by isradipine or other factors.
Some of these rare side effects include but are not limited to:
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