Skin blushing/flushing in Norvasc - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Skin blushing/flushing, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Norvasc (amlodipine besylate). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 blushing/flushing?

Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) is found to be associated with 2,026 drugs and 2,929 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin blushing/flushing.



On Apr, 24, 2026

27 people who have Skin blushing/flushing while taking Norvasc were studied.

Could Norvasc cause Skin blushing/flushing?

Severity of Skin blushing/flushing *:

  • least: 10 %
  • moderate: 45 %
  • severe: 30 %
  • most severe: 15 %

When people recovered from Skin blushing/flushing *:

  • while on drug: 8.33 %
  • after off the drug: 8.33 %
  • not yet: 83.33 %

Effectiveness of Norvasc *:

  • not at all: 5 %
  • somewhat: 15 %
  • moderate: 40 %
  • high: 35 %
  • very high: 5 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 4.55 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 4.55 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 90.91 %

Time on Norvasc *:

  • < 1 month: 13.04 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 30.43 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 8.7 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 17.39 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 13.04 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 13.04 %
  • 10+ years: 4.35 %

Gender of people when taking Norvasc *:

  • female: 59.26 %
  • male: 40.74 %

Age of people when taking Norvasc *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.7 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 18.52 %
  • 50-59: 14.81 %
  • 60+: 51.85 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 14.81%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 11.11%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 7.41%
  4. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 7.41%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 7.41%
  6. Depression: 2 people, 7.41%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Adh: 1 person, 3.70%
  9. Allergic Cough: 1 person, 3.70%
  10. Anemia (less than the normal quantity of haemoglobin in the blood): 1 person, 3.70%

Other drugs people take besides Norvasc *:

  1. Calcium: 3 people, 11.11%
  2. Simvastatin: 3 people, 11.11%
  3. Lipitor: 2 people, 7.41%
  4. Synthroid: 2 people, 7.41%
  5. Estradiol: 2 people, 7.41%
  6. Zantac 75: 1 person, 3.70%
  7. Eliquis: 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Lexapro: 1 person, 3.70%
  9. Iron Dextran: 1 person, 3.70%
  10. Furosemide: 1 person, 3.70%

Other side effects people have besides Skin blushing/flushing *:

  1. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 2 people, 7.41%
  2. Cough: 2 people, 7.41%
  3. Eye Redness: 1 person, 3.70%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.70%
  5. Gums - Swollen: 1 person, 3.70%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%
  7. Foot, Leg, And Ankle Swelling: 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 1 person, 3.70%
  9. Fever: 1 person, 3.70%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Norvasc and have Skin blushing/flushing?

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on amlodipine besylate (the active ingredients of Norvasc). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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