Exforge and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Exforge (amlodipine besylate; valsartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Spiriva, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty 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 Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 3,354 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

12,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Exforge.
Among them, 59 people (0.46%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Exforge cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Exforge when they have Swallowing difficulty? *

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

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Exforge? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Dizziness: 10 people, 16.95%
Acute Upper Airway Obstruction (blockage occurs in the upper airway): 7 people, 11.86%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 11.86%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 10.17%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 6 people, 10.17%
Weakness: 5 people, 8.47%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 8.47%
Pharyngeal Oedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the pharyngeal): 5 people, 8.47%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 8.47%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 8.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 7 people, 11.86%
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): 6 people, 10.17%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 10.17%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 4 people, 6.78%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 6.78%
Carotid Artery Disease: 3 people, 5.08%
Depression: 3 people, 5.08%
Pain: 3 people, 5.08%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 3.39%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 3.39%

* 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)

Swallowing difficulty treatments and more:

Swallowing difficulty (112,312 reports)

How severe was Swallowing difficulty and when was it recovered:

Swallowing difficulty in Exforge

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

Swallowing difficulty and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine besylate; valsartan (54 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:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Swallowing difficulty:

Swallowing difficulty (2,401 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Swallowing difficulty:

Swallowing difficulty (3,354 conditions)

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?

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