Possible side effects are listed below in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) qualifications for the descending frequency of occurrence: very often (≥ 1/10), often (≥1 / 100, <1/10), infrequently (≥1 / 1000, < 1/100), rarely (≥1 / 10000, <1/1000), very rarely, including individual messages (<1/10000), the frequency is unknown (it is impossible to set the frequency according to available data).
The combination of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil
From the immune system
Rarely: allergic reactions, hypersensitivity reactions.
From the nervous system
Often: dizziness, headache;
Infrequently: hypesthesia, paresthesia, postural dizziness, drowsiness;
Rarely: syncope.
Disorders of the psyche
Infrequently: decreased libido.
From the side of the cardiovascular system
Infrequently: heart palpitations, tachycardia, marked decrease in blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension;
Rarely: "tides" of blood to the face.
From the respiratory system, organs of the chest and mediastinum
Infrequently: cough, dyspnea.
From the side of the hearing organ and labyrinthine disorders
Infrequently: Vertigo.
From the gastrointestinal tract
Infrequently: dryness of the oral mucosa, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting.
From the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Infrequently: skin rash.
Rarely: hives.
From the side of the musculoskeletal system
Infrequently: back pain, muscle cramps, pain in the limbs.
From the side of the kidneys and urinary tract
Infrequently: pollakiuria.
From the genitals and mammary glands
Infrequently: erectile dysfunction / impotence.
Common violations
Often: increased fatigue, peripheral edema, soft tissue edema;
Infrequently: asthenia;
Rarely: swelling of the face.
From the laboratory indicators
Infrequently: increase / decrease of potassium content in blood plasma, increase of uric acid concentration in blood plasma, increase of creatinine concentration in blood plasma, increase in activity of gamma glutamyl transferase.
Olmesartan medoxomil (monotherapy)
On the part of the blood and lymphatic system
Infrequently: thrombocytopenia.
From the immune system
Infrequently: anaphylactic reactions.
From the side of metabolism and nutrition
Often: increase in the concentration of triglycerides in blood plasma, increase concentration of uric acid in the blood plasma.
Rarely: an increase in the content of potassium in the blood plasma.
From the nervous system
Often: dizziness, headache.
From the respiratory system, organs of the chest and mediastinum
Often: pharyngitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, cough.
From the side of the hearing organ and labyrinthine disorders
Infrequently: Vertigo.
From the side of the digestive system
Often: diarrhea, indigestion, gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, nausea;
Infrequently: vomiting.
Rarely: sprue-like enteropathy.
From the liver and biliary tract
Often: increased activity of "liver" enzymes.
From the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Infrequently: exanthema, allergic dermatitis, urticaria, skin rash, itching;
Rarely: angioedema.
From the side of the musculoskeletal system
Often: back pain, bone pain, arthritis;
Infrequently: myalgia.
Rarely: muscle cramps.
From the side of the kidneys and urinary tract
Often: hematuria, urinary tract infections;
Rarely: acute renal failure, renal failure.
From the side of the cardiovascular system
Infrequently: angina pectoris;
Rarely: marked decrease in blood pressure.
Common violations
Often: pain in the chest, peripheral edema, flu-like symptoms, increased fatigue, pain of unspecified localization;
Infrequently: edema of the face, asthenia, general malaise.
Rarely: drowsiness.
From the laboratory indicators
Often: increased urea concentration in blood plasma, increased activity of creatine phosphokinase;
Rarely: increase in the concentration of creatinine in the blood plasma.
Also reported on single cases rhabdomyolysis, which was associated with the administration of antagonists of AT-II receptors by developmental time.
Amlodipine (monotherapy)
On the part of the blood and lymphatic system
Rarely: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura.
From the immune system
Rarely: hypersensitivity reactions.
From the side of metabolism and nutrition
Rarely: increase in the concentration of glucose in the blood plasma.
From the side of the psyche
Infrequently: depression, insomnia, irritability, mood lability (including anxiety);
Rarely: confusion.
From the nervous system
Often: dizziness, headache, drowsiness;
Infrequently: violation of taste sensations, sleep disturbance, hypoesthesia, paresthesia, syncope, tremor, ataxia, amnesia, peripheral neuropathy;
Rarely: hypertonia, parosmia, apathy, agitation.
From the side of the organ of vision
Infrequently: impaired vision (including diplopia), xerophthalmia, conjunctivitis, pain in the eyes.
From the side of the hearing organ and labyrinthine disorders
Infrequently: noise in ears.
From the side of the cardiovascular system
Often: "tides" of blood to the face, a feeling of palpitations;
Infrequently: angina (including exacerbation of ischemic heart disease), marked decrease in blood pressure.
Rarely: violation of the rhythm of the heart (including bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation), development or exacerbation of CHF, orthostatic hypotension, myocardial infarction, vasculitis.
On the part of the respiratory system, the organs of the thorax and the mediastinum
Infrequently: dyspnea, rhinitis, epistaxis;
Rarely: cough.
From the side of the digestive system
Often: pain in the abdomen, nausea.
Infrequently: functional disorders of the intestine (including diarrhea and constipation), dryness of the oral mucosa, indigestion, vomiting.
Rarely: gastritis, gingival hyperplasia, pancreatitis.
From the liver and biliary tract
Rarely: increased activity of liver enzymes (in most cases, against the background of cholestasis), hepatitis, jaundice, and hyperbilirubinemia.
From the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Infrequently: alopecia, exanthema, increased sweating, itching, skin rash (including hemorrhagic), skin pigmentation disorders;
Rarely: angioedema, polymorphic erythema, exfoliative dermatitis, photosensitivity, Quincke's edema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, urticaria.
From the side of the musculoskeletal system
Often: swelling in the ankles;
Infrequently: arthralgia (joint pain), back pain, myalgia, muscle cramps.
Rarely: myasthenia gravis.
From the side of the kidneys and urinary tract
Infrequently: frequent urination, painful urge to urinate, nocturia.
Rarely: dysuria, polyuria.
From the side of the reproductive system and mammary glands
Infrequently: erectile dysfunction / impotence, gynecomastia.
Common violations
Often: increased fatigue, swelling;
Infrequently: asthenia, chest pain, general malaise, pain of unspecified localization.
Other violations
Infrequently: decrease / increase in body weight.
In patients who took amlodipine, it was also reported single cases development of extrapyramidal syndrome.