Exforge hct and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Exforge hct (amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diovan, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Exforge hct. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,994 people who have side effects when taking Exforge hct from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exforge hct?

Exforge hct has active ingredients of amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,095 Exforge hct users. Check the latest studies of Exforge hct.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,443 drugs and 3,638 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

3,994 people reported to have side effects when taking Exforge hct.
Among them, 43 people (1.08%) have Heart palpitations.

Could Exforge hct cause Heart palpitations?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Exforge hct when they have Heart palpitations? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Exforge hct? *

female: 53.66 %
male: 46.34 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Exforge hct? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exforge hct? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 27.91%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 25.58%
Dizziness: 11 people, 25.58%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 23.26%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 20.93%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 18.60%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 8 people, 18.60%
Heart Rate Increased: 7 people, 16.28%
Discomfort: 7 people, 16.28%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 7 people, 16.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 18.60%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 4 people, 9.30%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 3 people, 6.98%
Lipid Metabolism Disorder (genetic disorders are caused by errors in fatty acid metabolism): 3 people, 6.98%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 6.98%
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): 2 people, 4.65%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 2.33%
Diabetes: 1 person, 2.33%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.33%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Exforge hct:

Exforge hct (4,095 reports)

Heart palpitations treatments and more:

Heart palpitations (147,650 reports)

How severe was Heart palpitations and when was it recovered:

Heart palpitations in Exforge hct

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan:

Heart palpitations and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (45 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+

Browse all side effects of Exforge hct:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Heart palpitations:

Heart palpitations (2,443 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Heart palpitations:

Heart palpitations (3,638 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (the active ingredients of Exforge hct) and Exforge hct (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.

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