Applies to amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan: oral tablet.
Warning
Oral route (Tablet)
Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause fetal toxicity, including injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is confirmed, discontinue immediately.
Serious side effects
Along with its needed effects, amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan 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 while taking amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan:
More common
- 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
Less common
- Bladder pain
- bloody or cloudy urine
- body aches or pain
- cough
- difficult, burning, or painful urination
- difficulty with breathing
- fainting
- frequent urge to urinate
- headache
- loss of voice
- lower back or side pain
- swelling of the joints
- unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
- Persistent non-healing sore
- pink growth
- reddish patch or irritated area
- shiny bump
- white, yellow or waxy scar-like area
Other side effects
Some side effects of amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan 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:
Less common
- Diarrhea
- muscle aches or spasms
- nausea
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan: oral tablet.
General
The most common adverse reactions were dizziness, peripheral edema, and headache.[Ref]
Nervous system
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, headache, syncope
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hypoesthesia, lethargy, paresthesia, postural dizziness, vertigo
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, headache, somnolence
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hypoesthesia, paresthesia, syncope, tremor, tinnitus, postural dizziness, peripheral neuropathy
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hypertonia, ataxia, migraine, amnesia, parosmia, taste perversion
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Lightheadedness, vertigo, paresthesia
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, headache
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Vertigo
Postmarketing reports: Lethargy[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Common (1% to 10%): Nausea, diarrhea
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Constipation, dry mouth, dyspepsia, upper abdominal pain, vomiting
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Altered bowel habits, dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, dysphagia, diarrhea, flatulence, pancreatitis, gingival hyperplasia
Rare (less than 0.1%): Gastritis, loose stools
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Sialadenitis, cramping, gastric irritation, diarrhea, constipation, pancreatitis
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, nausea
Postmarketing reports: Vomiting, sprue-like enteropathy[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Common (1% to 10%): Muscle spasms, joint swelling
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Back pain, pain in extremity
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Muscle cramps
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, rigors, arthrosis
Rare (less than 0.1%): Muscle weakness, twitching
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Muscle spasm
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Arthritis, back pain, skeletal pain, creatine phosphokinase increased
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Myalgia, arthralgia
Postmarketing reports: Rhabdomyolysis[Ref]
Respiratory
Common (1% to 10%): Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Cough, dyspnea
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Dyspnea
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Epistaxis
Rare (less than 0.1%): Coughing, rhinitis
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Respiratory distress, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Bronchitis, cough, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis[Ref]
Other
Common (1% to 10%): Fatigue, peripheral edema
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Asthenia
Rare (less than 0.1%): Face edema
Amlodipine:
Very common (10% or more): Edema (up to 10.8%)
Common (1% to 10%): Fatigue, asthenia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Malaise, pain, gynecomastia, chest pain
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Weakness, fever
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Chest pain, fatigue, influenza-like symptoms, pain, peripheral edema
Postmarketing reports: Asthenia, malaise[Ref]
Genitourinary
Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Pollakiuria, erectile dysfunction
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Male sexual dysfunction
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Micturition frequency, micturition disorder, nocturia, female sexual dysfunction
Rare (less than 0.1%): Dysuria, polyuria
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Glycosuria
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Hematuria, urinary tract infection[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Palpitations, tachycardia, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Flushing, palpitation
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hypotension, peripheral ischemia, tachycardia, postural hypotension, hot flushes, vasculitis, arrhythmia, bradycardia
Rare (less than 0.1%): Cardiac failure, pulse irregularity, extrasystoles
Frequency not reported: Arrhythmia, myocardial infarction
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Cardiac arrhythmias, vasculitis, postural hypotension
Olmesartan:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Angina pectoris, tachycardia
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hypotension[Ref]
Metabolic
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hyperkalemia, blood potassium decreased
Amlodipine:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Weight gain, anorexia, thirst, hyperglycemia, weight decrease
Rare (less than 0.1%): Increased appetite
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Anorexia, loss of appetite, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, electrolyte imbalance, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, cholesterol increased, triglycerides increased
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia
Rare (less than 0.1%): Hyperkalemia[Ref]
Renal
Common (1% to 10%): Renal function impaired
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Blood creatinine increased, blood uric acid increased
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Renal failure, renal dysfunction, interstitial nephritis
Olmesartan:
Postmarketing reports: Acute renal failure, blood creatinine increased[Ref]
Dermatologic
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rash
Rare (less than 0.1%): Urticaria
Amlodipine:
Common (1% to 10%): Pruritus, rash
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Alopecia, pruritus, purpura, rash, sweating increased, angioedema, rash erythematous, rash maculopapular, erythema multiforme
Rare (less than 0.1%): Skin discoloration, urticaria, skin dryness, dermatitis, cold and clammy skin
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Purpura, photosensitivity, urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, rash, cutaneous lupus erythematosus-like reactions, reactivation of cutaneous lupus, erythematosus, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis
Olmesartan:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rash
Postmarketing reports: Angioedema, alopecia, pruritus, urticaria[Ref]
Hepatic
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): GGT increased
Amlodipine:
Postmarketing reports: Hepatic enzymes increased, hepatitis, jaundice
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Intrahepatic cholestatic jaundice
Olmesartan:
Common (1% to 10%): Hepatic enzymes increased[Ref]
Psychiatric
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Libido decreased
Amlodipine:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Depression, insomnia, mood changes, nervousness, abnormal dreams, anxiety, depersonalization
Rare (less than 0.1%): Apathy, agitation
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Restlessness, sleep disturbances, depression[Ref]
Immunologic
Rare (less than 0.1%): Drug hypersensitivity
Amlodipine:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Allergic reactions
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Anaphylactic reactions
Olmesartan:
Postmarketing reports: Anaphylactic reactions[Ref]
Ocular
Amlodipine:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Abnormal vision, conjunctivitis, diplopia, eye pain
Rare (less than 0.1%): Xerophthalmia, abnormal visual accommodation
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Transient blurred vision, xanthopsia[Ref]
Hematologic
Amlodipine:
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
Hydrochlorothiazide:
Frequency not reported: Aplastic anemia, neutropenia/agranulocytosis, leukopenia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, bone marrow depression[Ref]