Amlodipine and Convulsions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Convulsions is reported as a side effect among people who take Amlodipine (amlodipine besylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Atenolol, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Convulsions when taking Amlodipine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 346,875 people who have side effects when taking Amlodipine 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 354,830 Amlodipine users. Check the latest studies of Amlodipine.

What is Convulsions?

Convulsions (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled of muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly) is found to be associated with 621 drugs and 201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsions.

On Aug, 10, 2026

346,875 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine.
Among them, 85 people (0.02%) have Convulsions.

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Amlodipine when they have Convulsions? *

What is the gender of people who have Convulsions when taking Amlodipine? *

female: 42.35 %
male: 57.65 %

What is the age of people who have Convulsions when taking Amlodipine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amlodipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Convulsions? *

Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 11 people, 12.94%
Fall: 7 people, 8.24%
Fever: 6 people, 7.06%
Renal Tubular Necrosis (death of kidney tubules): 5 people, 5.88%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 4 people, 4.71%
Haematocrit Decreased: 4 people, 4.71%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 4 people, 4.71%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 4.71%
Encephalitis Herpes (inflammation of the brain due to herpes infection): 4 people, 4.71%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 4 people, 4.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 3.53%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 3.53%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 1.18%
Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 1.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Convulsions (201 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine besylate (the active ingredients of Amlodipine) and Amlodipine (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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