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Cutaneous adverse reactions associated with amlodipine have been rarely reported. Its most prevalent cutaneous side effect is flushing. Other recognized amlodipine associated skin eruptions, apart from urticaria and erythematous maculopapular rash which are most common allergic reactions, are rosacea and photodistributed telangiectasia which it is important not to misdiagnose as flushing, due to similarities in clinical presentations. Although these are usually mild to moderate skin side effects, they can cause serious discomfort and affect the patient's treatment compliance. Apart from these mild drug reactions, amlodipine use is associated with other more severe and nonpredictable skin disorders including drug induced vasculitis and Steven Johnson syndrome. These cutaneous adverse drug reactions are characterized with high morbidity and even possible lethal outcome. Although these reactions are in general rare and uncommon in the use of amlodipine, it is important to acknowledge them as a possible hypersensitivity syndrome induced by this drug. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]