Amlodipine and Ozurdex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Amlodipine (amlodipine besylate) and Ozurdex (dexamethasone). Common drug interactions include endophthalmitis among females and asthenia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Amlodipine and Ozurdex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Amlodipine?
Amlodipine has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 354,829 Amlodipine users. Check the latest studies of Amlodipine.
What is Ozurdex?
Ozurdex has active ingredients of dexamethasone. eHealthMe is studying from 2,497 Ozurdex users. Check the latest studies of Ozurdex.
43 people who take Amlodipine and Ozurdex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Amlodipine and Ozurdex, by gender? *:
female:
- Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye)
- Eye pain
- Visual impairment
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Hypopyon (pus in the eye)
- Intervertebral disc operation
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Procedural pain
male:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vitreous haemorrhage (intraocular (inside the eye) bleeding)
- Device dislocation
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Blepharitis (chronic inflammation of the eyelid)
- Complication of device insertion
- Corneal oedema (corneal swelling)
- Eye pruritus (eye itching)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
What are the common drug interactions of Amlodipine and Ozurdex, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Stress
50-59:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Sinus node dysfunction (a group of abnormal heart rhythms)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Device dislocation
60+:
- Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye)
- Visual impairment
- Corneal deposits
- Drug ineffective
- Eye pruritus (eye itching)
- Hypopyon (pus in the eye)
- Macular oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken)
- Ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure higher than normal)
- Post procedural infection
- Retinal degeneration (death of the cells of the retina)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes): 8 people, 18.60%
- Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 8 people, 18.60%
- Diabetes: 7 people, 16.28%
- Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 3 people, 6.98%
- Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 3 people, 6.98%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Amlodipine (354,829 reports)
- Ozurdex (2,497 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Amlodipine and Ozurdex:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Amlodipine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ozurdex:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Amlodipine and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Ozurdex and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
- Bartlett R, Hartle AJ, "Routine use of dexamethasone for postoperative nausea and vomiting: the case against", Anaesthesia, 2013 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine besylate and dexamethasone (the active ingredients of Amlodipine and Ozurdex, respectively), and Amlodipine and Ozurdex (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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