SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Amlodipine 10mg Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If any of the following reactions happen, stop taking Amlodipine Tablets and tell your doctor immediately or contact the casualty department at your nearest hospital: • swelling of the eyelids, face, lips • swelling of the tongue and throat which causes great difficulty breathing • sudden wheeziness, chest pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing • severe skin reactions including itching, rash, peeling of the skin and extensive reddening, blistering or swelling of the skin, inflammation of mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) or other allergic reactions • heart attack, abnormal heart beat, • inflamed pancreas which can cause severe abdominal and back pain accompanied with feeling very unwell. Other known side effects are as follows. Tell your doctor if you notice or are worried by any of the side effects listed. Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100) • headache, drowsiness, dizziness (especially at the start of treatment) • flushing of the face and feeling hot • feeling sick, stomach ache • tiredness • palpitations (irregular or forceful heart beat) • swollen ankles Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000) • enlargement or discomfort of the breasts in men • a general feeling of being unwell, weakness • change in taste, dry mouth • involuntary shakiness, numbness, tingling or pins and needles • loss of pain sensation • increased sweating • sight problems, double vision • problems sleeping, irritability, depression, mood changes • fainting • low blood pressure • sneezing/runny nose caused by inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) • being sick, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion • itchy skin, red patches on skin, skin discolouration • hair loss • muscle cramps, back, muscle or joint pain • passing urine more often, night time urinating • inability to obtain an erection • weight loss or gain • ringing in the ears Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000) • confusion Very rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000) • decreased numbers of white blood cells, decrease in blood platelets which may result in unusual bruising or easy bleeding • raised blood sugar levels (hyperglycaemia) • problems feeling through fingers and toes due to nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy) • inflammation of the blood vessels, often with skin rash • abdominal bloating (gastritis) • cough • swollen gums • raised liver enzymes (detected in a blood test), yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice, hepatitis) • increased muscle tension • sensitivity to light • disorders combining rigidity, tremor and/or movement disorders Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any other effects not listed.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.