Amlodipine-Teva Side Effects

Like all medicines, Amlodipine-Teva can have side effects.
If the following happens, stop taking Amlodipine-Teva and tell the doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at the nearest hospital: Difficulty breathing and swelling of the lips, face and neck.
This is a very serious but very rare side effect. The patient may need urgent medical attention or hospitalisation.
Tell the doctor if patient notices any of the symptoms listed as follows: Common side effects (affecting fewer than one person in 10 but more than one person in 100): Headache; Water retention causing swelling; Sleepiness, tiredness; Abdominal pain, nausea; Flushing; Dizziness; Palpitations.
Uncommon side effects (affecting fewer than one person in 100 but more than one person in 1,000): Shortness of breath, fainting; Indigestion, vomiting, dry mouth, altered bowel habit; Difficulty sleeping, mood changes; Impotence, breast enlargement in men; Problems with urination including an increased need to urinate; Changes to taste perception; Low blood pressure; Blocked or runny nose, sneezing; Back, muscle or joint pain; Rash, skin discoloration, increased sweating, itching; Visual disturbances; Ringing in the ears; Loss of sensation, muscle cramps; Shaking, generally feeling unwell, feeling of weakness; Hair loss; Weight increase or decrease; Chest pain.
Very rare side effects (affecting fewer than one person in 10,000): Unusual bleeding or unexplained bruising; High level of blood sugar; Inflammation of the blood vessels; Coughing; Enlarged gums; Numbness or tingling in the hand and feet; Abnormal liver function test results; Hepatitis, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes); Severe, red, itchy skin rash; Heart attack, irregular heartbeat; Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) causing abdominal pain.
If patient notices any side effects not mentioned in this monograph, inform the doctor or pharmacist.