Amlodipine and Olmesartan (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Rapid weight gain
• Tingling of the hands or feet
• Unusual weight gain or loss

• Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Agitation
• Chills
• Clay-colored stools
• Coma
• Confusion
• Dark urine
• Decreased urine output
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Headache
• Hostility
• Irritability
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Lethargy
• Light-colored stools
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle cramps or spasms
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Muscle twitching
• Nausea
• Rash
• Seizures
• Stupor
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Upper right abdominal pain
• Vomiting of blood
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Feeling of warmth
• Redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

• Hair loss or thinning of the hair
• Hives or welts
• Lack or loss of strength
• Redness of the skin
• Swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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