Caduet Side Effects

Possible Caduet side effects include fatigue, heart palpitations, headache, and muscle pain. Most people tolerate the drug without problems, and if side effects do occur, they are generally minor and easily treated. However, serious side effects of Caduet are possible. If you experience unexplained swelling or rash, jaundice, or rapid weight gain, contact your healthcare provider right away.

 

An Introduction to Caduet Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Caduet® (amlodipine and atorvastatin); however, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
 
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Caduet. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Caduet side effects with you.)
 

Possible Caduet Side Effects

Caduet is a combination of two medications:
 amlodipine (Norvasc®) and atorvastatin (Lipitor®). These components have been studied individually in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are documented and are then compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
 
In these studies, the most common side effects of amlodipine included:
 
  • Swelling or water retention (edema) -- in up to 10.8 percent of people
  • Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations) -- up to 4.5 percent
  • Fatigue -- up to 4.5 percent
  • Dizziness -- up to 3.4 percent
  • Nausea -- up to 2.9 percent
  • Flushing (redness of the skin, especially the face) -- up to 2.6 percent
  • Abdominal pain (stomach pain) -- up to 1.6 percent
  • Drowsiness -- up to 1.4 percent.
     
The most common side effects of atorvastatin included:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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