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amlodipine Side Effects

Also known as: Norvasc

Analysis of 257,862 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA from 2003 to 2025.

Total Reports

257,862

Death-Related

28,135

10.9% of reports

Hospitalizations

104,040

40.3% of reports

Top Indication

Product Used For Unknown Indication

Most Reported Adverse Reactions

FATIGUE
15,697
DIARRHOEA
14,039
NAUSEA
13,425
DYSPNOEA
13,218
DRUG INEFFECTIVE
12,077
OFF LABEL USE
11,242
DIZZINESS
10,671
HEADACHE
9,889
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY
9,369
PAIN
9,173
VOMITING
8,736
FALL
8,493
ASTHENIA
8,485
HYPOTENSION
8,369
MALAISE
7,952
DEATH
7,773
HYPERTENSION
7,763
ARTHRALGIA
7,651
PNEUMONIA
7,477
COUGH
6,410

Who Reports Side Effects

Gender Distribution

Female 125,206 (53%)
Male 111,135 (47%)
Unknown 335

Age Distribution

0-17 4,095 (2%)
18-44 12,639 (7%)
45-64 59,928 (32%)
65-74 54,749 (29%)
75+ 57,161 (30%)

Reporting Trend by Year

2003 2025

Reactions in Death Reports

Top reactions reported in 28,135 reports where death was an outcome. These are voluntarily reported and do not establish causation.

Reaction Reports
DEATH 7,743
COMPLETED SUICIDE 5,086
TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 2,638
PNEUMONIA 1,371
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1,341
CARDIAC ARREST 1,235
DYSPNOEA 1,166
HYPOTENSION 1,065
OFF LABEL USE 1,022
RENAL FAILURE 988
SEPSIS 967
DIARRHOEA 963
NAUSEA 825
ASTHENIA 759
FATIGUE 753
VOMITING 750
CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ARREST 745
RESPIRATORY FAILURE 743
FALL 680
DECREASED APPETITE 671

Reactions in Hospitalization Reports

Top reactions in 104,040 reports where hospitalization was an outcome.

Reaction Reports
DYSPNOEA 7,038
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 6,232
HYPOTENSION 6,099
DIARRHOEA 5,849
PNEUMONIA 5,830
FALL 5,823
NAUSEA 5,689
FATIGUE 5,147
VOMITING 5,039
ASTHENIA 4,309
DIZZINESS 4,029
OFF LABEL USE 3,968
TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 3,936
PYREXIA 3,863
MALAISE 3,718
HYPERTENSION 3,689
PAIN 3,553
HEADACHE 3,325
ANAEMIA 3,281
DRUG INEFFECTIVE 3,155

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What the FAERS Data Reveals About amlodipine Side Effects

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) contains 257,862 voluntary reports linked to amlodipine and its brand equivalents (Norvasc), spanning 2003 through 2025. Of those, 28,135 (10.9%) listed death as an outcome and 104,040 (40.3%) involved hospitalization. The most common indication reported alongside adverse events was Product Used For Unknown Indication.

Demographic breakdowns help contextualize who is being exposed to the drug. Of reports with known sex, 53% were female and 47% male; age distribution skews toward 45-64, with 59,928 reports in that bracket. The single most reported reaction is fatigue with 15,697 submissions, followed by diarrhoea and nausea.

FAERS is a signal-detection tool, not a scorecard. Reports are voluntary, and a single case may list multiple suspect drugs, so numbers above should not be read as incidence rates or per-patient risk. Widely prescribed drugs naturally accumulate more reports than niche therapies even when individual risk is low. These aggregates are useful for spotting patterns that merit further pharmacovigilance, not for choosing between medications. This page is for educational reference only and is not medical advice — speak with a licensed clinician about any side-effect concerns.