call NHS 111 if “you’re taking amlodipine and think
you might be having serious side effects”.
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Some less serious, but more common side effects of amlodipine include:
Swelling in your ankles, feet and legs (oedema)
Headaches, dizziness and feeling sleepy
A fast heartbeat, or feeling like your heartbeat is more noticeable (palpitations)
A red and warm face or neck (flushing)
Tummy pain and feeling sick (nausea)
Constipation or diarrhoea
Feeling weak and tired (fatigue)
The NHS says: “If you
feel dizzy
