Exforge and Proctalgia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Proctalgia is reported as a side effect among people who take Exforge (amlodipine besylate; valsartan), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Omeprazole, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Proctalgia when taking Exforge. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,942 people who have side effects when taking Exforge from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exforge?

Exforge has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 13,350 Exforge users. Check the latest studies of Exforge.

What is Proctalgia?

Proctalgia (pain in the rectum) is found to be associated with 835 drugs and 761 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Proctalgia.

On Oct, 16, 2025

12,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Exforge.
Among them, 7 people (0.05%) have Proctalgia.

Among these 7 people:

What is the gender of people who have Proctalgia when taking Exforge? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Proctalgia when taking Exforge? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exforge? *

What are other side effects people have besides Proctalgia? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 57.14%
Wound Haemorrhage (bleeding wound): 3 people, 42.86%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 3 people, 42.86%
Anorectal Discomfort: 3 people, 42.86%
Depression: 3 people, 42.86%
Faeces Discolored: 3 people, 42.86%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 42.86%
Feeling Hot: 3 people, 42.86%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 42.86%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 3 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 57.14%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 42.86%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 42.86%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 28.57%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 2 people, 28.57%
Peripheral Vascular Disorder: 1 person, 14.29%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 14.29%
Dizziness: 1 person, 14.29%
Diabetes: 1 person, 14.29%
Depression: 1 person, 14.29%

* 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:

Exforge (13,350 reports)

Proctalgia treatments and more:

Proctalgia (9,250 reports)

How severe was Proctalgia and when was it recovered:

Proctalgia in Exforge

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

Proctalgia and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine besylate; valsartan

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:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Proctalgia:

Proctalgia (835 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Proctalgia:

Proctalgia (761 conditions)

Drugs similar to Exforge and Proctalgia :

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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