Amlodipine and Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) is reported as a side effect among people who take Amlodipine (amlodipine besylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) 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 354,829 Amlodipine users. Check the latest studies of Amlodipine.

What is Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)?

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) is found to be associated with 583 drugs and 909 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk).

On May, 10, 2026

346,875 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine.
Among them, 77 people (0.02%) have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk).

Could Amlodipine cause Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)?

Among these 77 people:

How long have people been on Amlodipine when they have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)? *

What is the gender of people who have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) when taking Amlodipine? *

female: 65.28 %
male: 34.72 %

What is the age of people who have Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) when taking Amlodipine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amlodipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk)? *

Back Pain: 24 people, 31.17%
Pain: 18 people, 23.38%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 17 people, 22.08%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 22.08%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 19.48%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 15 people, 19.48%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 15 people, 19.48%
Weakness: 13 people, 16.88%
Drug Ineffective: 13 people, 16.88%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 12 people, 15.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 20.78%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 15 people, 19.48%
Pain: 9 people, 11.69%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 8 people, 10.39%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 10.39%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 9.09%
Diabetes: 7 people, 9.09%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 5 people, 6.49%
Hiv Infection: 4 people, 5.19%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 5.19%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Amlodipine:

Amlodipine (354,829 reports)

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) treatments and more:

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) (5,608 reports)

How severe was Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) and when was it recovered:

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) in Amlodipine

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amlodipine besylate:

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine besylate (137 reports)

Sub-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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk):

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) (583 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk):

Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disk) (909 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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