Amlodipine and Vascular calcification - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vascular calcification 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 2 - 5 years also take Calcium, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vascular calcification 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 Vascular calcification?

Vascular calcification (deposits of calcium in the blood vessels) is found to be associated with 393 drugs and 419 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vascular calcification.

On Jul, 29, 2026

346,875 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine.
Among them, 42 people (0.01%) have Vascular calcification.

Could Amlodipine cause Vascular calcification?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Amlodipine when they have Vascular calcification? *

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Amlodipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vascular calcification? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 28.57%
Head Injury: 12 people, 28.57%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 26.19%
Pain: 10 people, 23.81%
Dizziness: 9 people, 21.43%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 21.43%
Fall: 8 people, 19.05%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 8 people, 19.05%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 21.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 14.29%
Pain: 5 people, 11.90%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 9.52%
Depression: 4 people, 9.52%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 4 people, 9.52%
Diabetes: 3 people, 7.14%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 7.14%
Constipation: 3 people, 7.14%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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