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

Summary:

Volvulus is reported as a side effect among people who take Amlodipine (amlodipine besylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Metformin, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Volvulus 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 Volvulus?

Volvulus (obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine) is found to be associated with 278 drugs and 374 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Volvulus.

On Jul, 13, 2026

346,875 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine.
Among them, 63 people (0.02%) have Volvulus.

Among these 63 people:

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

female: 37.7 %
male: 62.3 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Amlodipine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Volvulus? *

Weight Decreased: 15 people, 23.81%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 17.46%
Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 15.87%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 15.87%
Intestinal Obstruction: 9 people, 14.29%
Weakness: 9 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 9 people, 14.29%
Back Pain: 9 people, 14.29%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 14.29%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 12.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 9.52%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 9.52%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 7.94%
Depression: 5 people, 7.94%
Diabetes: 5 people, 7.94%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 7.94%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 7.94%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 6.35%
Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 6.35%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 6.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Volvulus:

Volvulus (278 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Volvulus:

Volvulus (374 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .

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?

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