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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Amlodipine is a generic prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. It’s also available as the brand-name drug Norvasc. Amlodipine can cause side effects that range from mild to serious, including edema and heart-related side effects.Specifically, amlodipine is used to treat:high blood pressure in adults and certain childrencoronary artery disease — including chronic (long-lasting) stable angina and Prinzmetal’s angina — in adultsKeep reading to learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects amlodipine can cause. For a general overview of the drug, including details about its uses, see this article.Some people may experience mild to serious side effects during amlodipine treatment. Examples of the drug’s commonly reported side effects include:edema (fluid buildup in your body)dizzinessflushing (temporary warmth, redness, or deepening of skin color)heart palpitations, which can feel as if your heart is skipping a beat or adding extra beatsfatigueMild side effects have been reported with amlodipine. These include:abdominal painconstipationdizzinessedemafatigueflushinggingival hyperplasiaheadachenauseasleepinessinvoluntary muscle movement or tightnessIn most cases, these side effects should be temporary. And some may be easily managed. But if you have symptoms that are ongoing or bothersome, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. And do not stop taking amlodipine unless your doctor recommends it. Amlodipine may cause mild side effects other than those listed above. See the drug’s prescribing information for details. Serious side effects have been reported with amlodipine. These include:heart-related side effects*liver-related side effects*If you develop serious side effects while taking amlodipine, call your doctor right away. If the side effects seem life threatening or you think you’re having a medical emergency, immediately call 911 or your local emergency number.* To learn more about this side effect, see the “Amlodipine’s side effects explained” section.Note: After the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a drug, it tracks and reviews side effects of the medication. If you’d like to notify the FDA about a side effect you’ve had with amlodipine, visit MedWatch.ALLERGIC REACTIONFor some people, amlodipine can cause an allergic reaction.In general, symptoms of an allergic reaction can be mild or serious.What might helpIf you have mild symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as a mild rash, call your doctor right away. They may suggest a treatment to manage your symptoms and can determine whether you should keep taking amlodipine. If you have symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling or difficulty breathing, call 911 or your local emergency number right away. These symptoms could be life threatening and require immediate medical care.If your doctor confirms you’ve had a serious allergic reaction to amlodipine, they may have you switch to a different treatment.Get answers to some frequently asked questions about amlodipine’s side effects.Will stopping amlodipine cause certain side effects?Stopping treatment with amlodipine isn’t expected to cause withdrawal symptoms. (These are side effects that can happen when you stop taking a drug your body has become dependent on.) Amlodipine isn’t known to cause drug dependence. (This is when your body gets used to a drug and needs it for you to function
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