Lotrel and Flank pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flank pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Lotrel (amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Fosamax, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flank pain when taking Lotrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,000 people who have side effects when taking Lotrel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lotrel?

Lotrel has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 13,571 Lotrel users. Check the latest studies of Lotrel.

What is Flank pain?

Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen) is found to be associated with 1,130 drugs and 1,476 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flank pain.

On Jul, 12, 2026

13,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Lotrel.
Among them, 46 people (0.35%) have Flank pain.

Among these 46 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flank pain when taking Lotrel? *

female: 23.91 %
male: 76.09 %

What is the age of people who have Flank pain when taking Lotrel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lotrel? *

Fosamax: 19 people, 41.30%
Demerol: 18 people, 39.13%
Colace: 18 people, 39.13%
Dexamethasone: 17 people, 36.96%
Cephalexin: 17 people, 36.96%
Flomax: 16 people, 34.78%
Percocet: 16 people, 34.78%
Vicodin: 16 people, 34.78%
Albuterol: 14 people, 30.43%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 14 people, 30.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Flank pain? *

Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 54.35%
Back Pain: 24 people, 52.17%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 23 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 47.83%
Injury: 22 people, 47.83%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 20 people, 43.48%
Joint Pain: 20 people, 43.48%
Pain: 20 people, 43.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 11 people, 23.91%
Pain: 7 people, 15.22%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 13.04%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 10.87%
Back Pain: 5 people, 10.87%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 5 people, 10.87%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 4.35%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 4.35%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 4.35%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lotrel:

Lotrel (13,571 reports)

Flank pain treatments and more:

Flank pain (12,893 reports)

How severe was Flank pain and when was it recovered:

Flank pain in Lotrel

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

Flank pain and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride

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 Lotrel:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flank pain:

Flank pain (1,130 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Flank pain:

Flank pain (1,476 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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