Amlodipine
582 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
582
Total Reports
79
Deaths Reported
1360.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Amlodipine
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopicalTransdermalSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 277
Cat 273
Human 32
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 172
Unknown 33
Terrier - Yorkshire 21
Domestic Longhair 18
Cat (unknown) 17
Retriever - Labrador 16
Siamese 15
Maltese 14
Beagle 13
Shih Tzu 12
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 77
Diarrhoea 71
Weight loss 63
Death by euthanasia 56
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 55
Decreased appetite 50
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 48
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 47
Not eating 42
Lack of efficacy - NOS 41
Anorexia 38
Elevated creatinine 37
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
204 (35.1%)
Outcome Unknown
168 (28.9%)
Recovered/Normal
126 (21.6%)
Euthanized
54 (9.3%)
Died
25 (4.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
5 (0.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.