Side Effects

Possible side effects of Amlodpine
Like all medicines, Amlodipine tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medicine. Although they are very rare, the symptoms can be severe.
 Sudden wheeziness, chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing
 Swelling of eyelids, face or lips
 Swelling of the tongue and throat which causes great difficulty breathing
 Severe skin reactions including intense skin rash, hives, reddening of the skin over your whole body, severe itching, blistering, peeling and swelling of the skin,
inflammation of mucous membranes (Stevens Johnson Syndrome) toxic epidermal
necrolysis or other allergic reactions
 Heart attack, abnormal heart beat
 Inflamed pancreas which may cause severe abdominal and back pain accompanied with feeling very unwell
The following very common side effect has been reported. If this causes you problems or if it
lasts for more than one week, you should contact your doctor.
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
 Oedema (fluid retention)
The following common side effects have been reported. If any of these cause you problems or if they last for more than one week, you should contact your doctor.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
 Headache, dizziness, sleepiness (especially at the beginning of treatment)
 Palpitations (awareness of your heart beat),flushing
 Abdominal pain, feeling sick(nausea)
• Altered bowel habits, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion,
• Tiredness, weakness
• Visual disturbances, double vision
• Muscle cramps
 Swollen ankles
Other side effects that have been reported include the following list. If any of these get serious,
or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
 Enlarged breasts or discomfort in men
 Sleep disorders, irritability, depression
 Pain,feeling unwell, dry mouth, uncontrolled shaking, pins and needles, increased
sweating
 Problems with your eye-sight (visual disturbances)
 Mood changes, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness
 Trembling, taste abnormalities
 Numbness or tingling sensation in your limbs, loss of pain sensation
 Sneezing/running nose caused by inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis)
 Disorder in passing urine, increased need to urinate at night, increased number of times
of passing urine
 Ringing or buzzing in the ears
 Fainting, increased heart rate, chest pain, aggravation of angina may occur at the
beginning of the treatment
 Low blood pressure, inflammation of the blood vessels
 Breathing difficulties, inflammation of the nasal mucosa, cough
 Dry mouth, vomiting (being sick), diarrhoea, constipation, swollen gums
 Prickling and tingling sensation of the skin , itching, red patches on skin, nettle rash,
hair loss, discolouration of the skin
 Muscle cramps, back pain, muscle and joint pain
 Increased need to urinate
 Impotence,
 Increase or decrease in weight
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
 Confusion
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
 Decreased numbers of white blood cells, decrease in blood platelets which may result in
unusual bruising or easy bleeding (red blood cell damage)
 Excess sugar in blood (hyperglycaemia)
 A disorder of the nerves which can cause weakness, tingling or numbness
 Swelling of the gums
 Abdominal bloating (gastritis)
 Abnormal liver function, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), yellowing of the skin
(jaundice), liver enzyme increase which may have an effect on some medical tests
 Increased muscle tension
 Inflammation of blood vessels, often with skin rash
 Sensitivity to light
 Disorders combining rigidity, tremor, and/or movement disorders
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. Y