Norvasc and Skin erosion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Norvasc (amlodipine besylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Coumadin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin erosion 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 Skin erosion?

Skin erosion (a discontinuity of the skin) is found to be associated with 357 drugs and 529 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin erosion.



On Aug, 01, 2026

133,505 people reported to have side effects when taking Norvasc.
Among them, 40 people (0.03%) have Skin erosion.

Could Norvasc cause Skin erosion?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Norvasc when they have Skin erosion? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 25 %

What is the gender of people who have Skin erosion when taking Norvasc? *

  • female: 57.5 %
  • male: 42.5 %

What is the age of people who have Skin erosion when taking Norvasc? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.78 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 38.89 %
  • 60+: 58.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Norvasc? *

  1. Coumadin: 18 people, 45.00%
  2. Levaquin: 17 people, 42.50%
  3. Zofran: 17 people, 42.50%
  4. Ambien: 17 people, 42.50%
  5. Aredia: 17 people, 42.50%
  6. Decadron: 17 people, 42.50%
  7. Lotrel: 17 people, 42.50%
  8. Lidocaine: 16 people, 40.00%
  9. Tylenol: 14 people, 35.00%
  10. Macrobid: 13 people, 32.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Skin erosion? *

  1. Pain: 19 people, 47.50%
  2. Weakness: 19 people, 47.50%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 18 people, 45.00%
  4. Bone Disorder: 17 people, 42.50%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 42.50%
  6. Infection: 17 people, 42.50%
  7. Injury: 17 people, 42.50%
  8. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 42.50%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 42.50%
  10. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 17 people, 42.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 40.00%
  2. Light Chain Analysis Increased: 12 people, 30.00%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 15.00%
  4. Chronic Kidney Disease: 6 people, 15.00%
  5. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 15.00%
  6. Pain: 3 people, 7.50%
  7. Cardiac Failure Chronic: 3 people, 7.50%
  8. Infection: 3 people, 7.50%
  9. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 3 people, 7.50%
  10. 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): 3 people, 7.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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