{"id":147,"date":"2026-07-13T16:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tastykitchen.delicedcook.com\/?p=147"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:50:39","slug":"popular-blood-pressure-drug-linked-to-increased-cardiac-arrest-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tastykitchen.delicedcook.com\/?p=147","title":{"rendered":"Popular blood pressure drug linked to increased cardiac arrest risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study suggests that a commonly prescribed blood pressure and angina medication, nifedipine, may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, particularly at high doses. The research, presented at EHRA 2019, found a significant association between high-dose nifedipine and out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, while its counterpart, amlodipine, did not show a similar link.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-dose nifedipine, a common blood pressure and angina drug, may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.<\/li>\n<li>Amlodipine, another drug in the same class, did not show a similar increased risk.<\/li>\n<li>The study suggests high-dose nifedipine might lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmias.<\/li>\n<li>Further research is needed to confirm these findings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Risk<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65282\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-1000x523.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-1000x523.png 1000w, https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-100x52.png 100w, https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628-881x461.png 881w, https:\/\/dailyhealthpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/harms-the-heart-1200-x-628.png 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Cardiac arrest, a sudden cessation of the heart\u2019s pumping function, is a critical medical emergency that can be fatal within minutes if untreated. In the U.S. alone, approximately 475,000 people die from cardiac arrest annually, making it a significant public health concern. 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