Caduet and Hyperhidrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Caduet (amlodipine besylate; atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lantus, and have Quit smoking.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperhidrosis when taking Caduet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,989 people who have side effects when taking Caduet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Caduet?

Caduet has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; atorvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,157 Caduet users. Check the latest studies of Caduet.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,551 drugs and 3,547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.



On Jul, 19, 2026

4,989 people reported to have side effects when taking Caduet.
Among them, 48 people (0.96%) have Hyperhidrosis.

Could Caduet cause Hyperhidrosis?

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Caduet when they have Hyperhidrosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Caduet? *

  • female: 47.92 %
  • male: 52.08 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Caduet? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 21.05 %
  • 50-59: 21.05 %
  • 60+: 57.89 %

What are other drugs people take besides Caduet? *

  1. Lantus: 13 people, 27.08%
  2. Neurontin: 11 people, 22.92%
  3. Novolog: 11 people, 22.92%
  4. Revlimid: 10 people, 20.83%
  5. Cymbalta: 10 people, 20.83%
  6. Magnesium: 10 people, 20.83%
  7. Metoclopramide: 10 people, 20.83%
  8. Coumadin: 10 people, 20.83%
  9. Protonix: 10 people, 20.83%
  10. Zometa: 10 people, 20.83%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperhidrosis? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 45.83%
  2. Chest Pain: 18 people, 37.50%
  3. Dizziness: 18 people, 37.50%
  4. Rashes (redness): 18 people, 37.50%
  5. Pain: 18 people, 37.50%
  6. Diabetes: 17 people, 35.42%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 35.42%
  8. Weakness: 16 people, 33.33%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 33.33%
  10. Diarrhea: 15 people, 31.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 4.17%
  2. Skin Cancer: 2 people, 4.17%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.17%
  4. Quit Smoking: 2 people, 4.17%
  5. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 2.08%
  6. 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): 1 person, 2.08%
  7. Blood Calcium Abnormal: 1 person, 2.08%
  8. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 2.08%
  9. Carotid Artery Stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery): 1 person, 2.08%
  10. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 2.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine besylate; atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Caduet) and Caduet (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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