01489nas a2200181   4500008004100000245006300041210006300104260001900167300001000186490000600196520095200202653002601154653001501180653002801195653001601223100002001239856004801259       2022                        eng d00aCase Report on Amlodipine Induced Pitting Type Pedal Edema0 aCase Report on Amlodipine Induced Pitting Type Pedal Edema  cSeptember 2022  a42-430 v83 a<p class="rtejustify">Amlodipine is 1,4 dihydropyridine class of third generation calcium channel blocker which is indicated for the management of hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis, stable angina and it is also an alternative used for the nifedipine induced pedal edema. This case study aims to make report of the common adverse reaction pitting type pedal edema is occurring during the treatment with the same. Amlodipine has increased incidence rate of pedal edema compared to other calcium channel blockers. Here present 67 years old male patient who gradually develops pitting type pedal edema after the initiation of oral amlodipine for hypertension. The symptoms have been relieved after the cessation of drug and patient has been managed with alternative antihypertensive agent. This study helps to consider more regarding amlodipine therapy and aids to earlier prevention of serious adverse drug reactions occurring in patients.</p>
10aAdverse drug reaction10aAmlodipine10aCalcium channel blocker10aPedal edema1 aSunil, Sahithya  uhttp://www.jppcm.org/article/2022/8/3/42-43