Norvasc and Bundle branch block - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Bundle branch block is reported as a side effect among people who take Norvasc (amlodipine besylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Zocor, and have Abdominal discomfort.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bundle branch block when taking Norvasc. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 133,505 people who have side effects when taking Norvasc from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Norvasc?
Norvasc has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 136,738 Norvasc users. Check the latest studies of Norvasc.
What is Bundle branch block?
Bundle branch block (disruption in the normal flow of electrical pulses that drive the heart beat) is found to be associated with 231 drugs and 397 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bundle branch block.
133,505 people reported to have side effects when taking Norvasc.
Among them, 42 people (0.03%) have Bundle branch block.

Among these 42 people:
How long have people been on Norvasc when they have Bundle branch block? *
- < 1 month: 0.0 %
- 1 - 6 months: 50 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 50 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Bundle branch block when taking Norvasc? *
- female: 42.86 %
- male: 57.14 %
What is the age of people who have Bundle branch block when taking Norvasc? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 11.11 %
- 50-59: 22.22 %
- 60+: 66.67 %
What are other drugs people take besides Norvasc? *
- Nexium: 11 people, 26.19%
- Coreg: 11 people, 26.19%
- Zocor: 11 people, 26.19%
- Coumadin: 10 people, 23.81%
- Atenolol: 10 people, 23.81%
- Furosemide: 9 people, 21.43%
- Lasix: 9 people, 21.43%
- Allopurinol: 9 people, 21.43%
- Decadron: 8 people, 19.05%
- Zometa: 8 people, 19.05%
What are other side effects people have besides Bundle branch block? *
- Cardiac Failure Congestive: 14 people, 33.33%
- Dizziness: 14 people, 33.33%
- Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 13 people, 30.95%
- Chest Pain: 13 people, 30.95%
- Cough: 13 people, 30.95%
- Pain: 12 people, 28.57%
- Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 12 people, 28.57%
- Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 12 people, 28.57%
- Fall: 12 people, 28.57%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 28.57%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Abdominal Discomfort: 7 people, 16.67%
- Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 7.14%
- Depression: 3 people, 7.14%
- Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 2.38%
- Pain: 1 person, 2.38%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 2.38%
- Joint Pain: 1 person, 2.38%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.38%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.38%
- Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 2.38%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Norvasc:
- Norvasc (136,738 reports)
Bundle branch block treatments and more:
- Bundle branch block (1,324 reports)
How severe was Bundle branch block and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amlodipine besylate:
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 Norvasc:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Bundle branch block:
- Bundle branch block (231 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bundle branch block:
- Bundle branch block (397 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine besylate (the active ingredients of Norvasc) and Norvasc (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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