People across the UK who take a widely prescribed medication are being advised to “call 111” should they develop a specific symptom, as it could be a sign of acute pancreatitis brought on by the drug.
Amlodipine is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure and angina. It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, enabling blood to circulate more freely around the body.
However, as with all medications, amlodipine can cause side effects, although these do not affect everybody. The NHS has cautioned on its website that some of these reactions can be “serious” yet “rare”.
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