Amlodipine Forums (Page 5)

this is a white, octagonal whith G 1530 on the front and 5 on the back ## Just to confirm, I also located this pill to be Amlodipine besylate (5 mg). Amlodipine is used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. For more information please visit the link below... Please post back if you have any questions or concerns... ## IS IT POSSIBLE WHEN YOU START TAKING MYLAN AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 5 TAB ROUND BLUE M ON ONE SIDE AND A9 ON THE OTHER SIDE, MY FEET & ANKLE WOULD SWELL? IS IT A WATER PILL? ## I am taking ATENOLOL 50mg & AMLODIPINE BESYLATE5 mg for two years one teb. daily. And Escitalopram 10mg & Clonazepam 0.5mg one tab. daily. I am a high blood pressure patient. That was 100 &160 before I started taking drugs. Now it is 90 & 140. my sugar level is norma...

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My blood pressure is 100/65. Should I continue with the medication? I was diagnosed and given amlodipine 5mg per day. ## My blood pressure is 100/65 when using medicine..but if I don't is 130/80..should I continue using medicine... ## You should take it, as long as your doctor instructs you to do so. There is no cure for high blood pressure, it can only be controlled by using medications, diet, exercise, or a combination of all 3. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination. Are you on any other medications? ## My high blood pressure medication, Bioprexum Plus (Perindopril + Indapamide) is causing serious discomfort. What alternatives are there? I'm diabetic.

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It happens one year ago. I felt dizzy sometimes. Doc said I got high blood. Sometimes up sometimes down. Doc gave me 2.5mg. But the dizzy still there sometimes plus I always have headache, tiredness, lip dry and always go toilet. And I realise when I get angry I feel dizzy. I wonder is it cos of the medicine? Before I only feel dizzy. Just slight dizzy. Now the dizzy is like worse. Any advice?

I've just been prescribed 5 mg Amlopidine daily for high blood pressure. How quickly will it work, as my BP has been averaging 166/118 for several weeks and I'm keen to see it come back to a more reasonable level. My pulse is also fast at 110 bpm. ## You should start to see a gradual improvement within a few days of starting it, but it may take 3 to 4 weeks for it reach its full level of efficacy in the body to see how much it will help you. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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What are the potential side effects associated with continuous use of Trilopace? ## Trilopace appears to be available in India, containing the ingredients Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg + Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg + Losartan Potassium 50 mg. Presently, the closest equivalent available in the United States is Hyzaar, which contains Hydrochlorothiazide + Losartan. This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Possible side effects may include "Volume depletion and electrolyte imbalance (especially hyperkalaemia); dry mouth, thirst; lethargy, drowsiness; muscle pain and cramps; rashes, photosensitivity, thrombocytopenia, jaundice, pancreatitis; fatigue, weakness; may precipitate an attack of gout; impotence; hyperglycaemia; anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea; siald...

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I was getting a orange and white capsule made by TEVA and the capsule was orange on one side and white on the other and marked with TEVA and 7371. This is amlodipine-benazapril 5-10, like Lotrel 5-10. I went to have my prescription refilled and they gave me a completely orange capsule with the letter I (as in indigo) on one side and the number 97 on the other. What is this capsule and who makes it? I cannot find it anywhere on the internet. ## Okay I figured it out so I am replying to my own post. The capsules I was given were made by the "new kid on the block" known as aurobindo pharmaceuticals, which is a company in India that not too long ago got FDA approval to manufacture the Amlodipine Benazepril 5-10 that I am taking, and other combinations as well. I am going to come off...

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Can you combine 5 mg amlodipine, 50 mg of losartan and 25 mg of atenolol together after heart attacks and stents? Thank you. ## It depends on what the patient's doctor recommends them, sometimes multiple medications are required to help control cardiac conditions, and high blood pressure. Generally, the dosages can be lowered, or some medications eliminated, once the given condition(s) are under control. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Forskolin, a highly touted weight loss supplement, can it be taken with amlodipine, losartan and atenol? desperately need to lose weight. ## Amlodipine is prescribed 5mg as maximum dose once a day only. Losaratan is BP drug as also atenolol. These two are prescribed twice daily as single or combination drugs.. atenolol is an old prescription. Now the most recent are Carvedilol, metaprolol and all such drugs ending with 'lol'. ## @BJ, Concerning drug interactions with Forskolin, I think this is something that you may need to take up with your doctor, since drug interaction checkers don't compare pharmaceutical discrepancies with natural herbal extracts. However, information I'm finding on the other three medications (amlodipine, atenolol and losartan) goes on to note that...

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My boyfriend recently accidentally took his medicine twice. He takes 5 mg amlodipine once a day he got up early this morning took his meds and then took more 3 hours later because he forgot. Will this hurt him? ## Hi, Kim! Any time that you are worried about the health and safety of a loved one due to taking too much medication, you should immediately call poison control, or seek assistance from your nearest emergency medical treatment facility. How is he doing? Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that's used to help lower high blood pressure and treat certain cardiac conditions. In reality, taking two tablets of the 5mg dosage wouldn't be an overdose, since it is also available in that dosage, it's just more than he should be taking. What may happen though is that his b...

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Lately, I think my pharmacist has switched to the cheapest possible form of drugs as 3 of my medications have started to dissolve on my tongue prior to being able to swallow and they are very bitter. If they burn in my mouth they must burn going down my esophagus. I have a very serious case of Barretts and have to have EGD's with Biopsies every 3 months. I do not need anything else burning the lining of my Esophagus, how can I ensure my medication has a coating on it. My medications use to have a better coating or at least not start dissolving on my tongue prior to swallowing.The medications are Irbesartin 300mg, Amlodipine Besylate 5mg, and Pravastatin Sodium 20mg ## Hello, Linda! How are you? If they are starting to dissolve on your tongue, you might not be taking them correctly, ...

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I have to switch over from Amlodipine to Inderal La 120mg caps, but I haven't switched yet due to both interacting with each other (which can cause major reactions). How long do I need to wait for no interactions? Also, I have Graves Disease. Thank you. ## Hello, Donna! How are you? In most cases, when it comes to such medications, you can must make a clean switch from one to the other, unless your doctor has advised otherwise. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Have you made the change, yet?

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I am 75 year old. I take Beta card 50 mg since 40 years for my BP and Amlodipine 5 mg since 20 years.I also take Urimax 0.4 mg since 3 years for my prostatomegaly.Of late i am experiencing orthostatic hypotension when i suddenly standup after sitting for a long time or standing for a long time.I am told that either amlodipine or tomsulosin(urimax) may cause hypotension.Is it so? If it is can i shift my dosage of amlodipine to evening instead of morning when i take beta card. If Urimax is the culprit can i take it at alternate days? Can any knowledgeable gentleman advise in this matter. ## My apologies for not being a gentleman, since I am a lady, but I hope you don't mind my responding. The information you have been provided is correct, it could be due to either one of these medicat...

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I had a nasal turbinate reduction surgery two weeks ago. After that, I developed shortness of breath and found blood oxygen level fluctuating between 81-98 per oximeter. Whenever it hit below 90, I wake up from the sleep at night. I have been taking blood pressure medicine Benecar 20mg/ Amlodipine 5mg/ Hydroclorot 12.5mg for years. I also took Cephalexin 500mg two times a day for 8 days after the surgery. Any clue on why this is happening ? ## Have you ever had a sleep study done? You might be experiencing sleep apnea. According to NIH reports, it can cause these types of symptoms. Is there some reason you are checking your blood oxygen level regularly? If so, your doctor might suspect such an issue, since this is not a normal thing usually done. Do you have high blood pressure, or a ca...

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I am using amlodipine besylate 10 mg once a day for high blood pressure a white pill with the numbers of 93 on one side and the numbers of 7168 on the other side. Could this medication be for treatment of only high blood pressure? With the above medication i am also being giving irbesartan 300 mg. I read that one of these pills is also for the to protect my liver from damage due to having diabetes. ## Hello, Torito! How are you? Many medications have multiple medical uses. For instance, I take Atacand, which contains the active ingredient Candesartan, it is a blood pressure medication, but also helps improve cardiac function, which is why my doctor has prescribed it for me. I take a different one in a higher dose to control my blood pressure. And yes, some are also known to have a prote...

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I'm taking amlodipine besylate 10mg for high blood pressure maintenance and my libido has deteriorated. Is it because of this medication? By the way I'm 52 yrs old, thanks.. ## Yes, most blood pressure medications are known to cause loss of libido as a side effect, according to NIH reports, along with nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. You might want to speak to your doctor about trying a different medication to see if it doesn't cause you the same issue. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Surprisingly,my wife is 62years old.She developed fantastic increased libido while taking amilodipine besylate.

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How long for very sore feet and legs to return to normal? Also tiredness and sleeplessness? ## Hello, Steph! How are you? Did you stop taking it abruptly, without tapering or switching to a different medication? If so, that could create dangerous rebound effects, which could include severely elevated blood pressure and heart rate. It could put you in danger, as reported by the FDA. As to muscle soreness, it may take a few weeks for things to return to normal. How long were you taking it and what was the dose? ## Hello, I have been taking 1x amlopedine 5mg for about 15 years (together with 1x lisinopril 5mg? For the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing very bad muscle spasms in my arm and I now think it's starting to affect my leg (it also feels numbI would like to stop taking the a...

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I accidentally took an extra dose of my pills. I took Amlodipine, Benazepril, and Coreg. Will I be okay? What are symptoms of taking too much? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? Did you experience any adverse effects? The FDA warns that you may experience more nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and lower blood pressure than usual. Have you checked your blood pressure and heart rate? Are these only medications you currently take regularly?

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Is this possibly a muscle relaxer or pain killer? ## Did you mean LU H13? If so, the tablet contains 10mgs of Amlodipine, which is a calcium channel blocker that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dizziness and stomach pain. Learn more: ## Good evening. Since I started take this pill in February I have been having constipation and numbness in my feet. Need to know why. Should I ask my doctor to change it?

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i am looking for side effects of this drug ## Some side effects of the use of amlodipine may be: Very often: peripheral edema (feet and ankles) - in 1 of 10 users Often: dizziness; palpitations; muscle-, stomach- or headache; dyspepsia; nausea - in 1 in 100 users Sometimes: blood disorders, development of breasts in men (gynecomastia), impotence, depression, insomnia, tachycardia, gingival enlargement - in 1 in 1,000 users, Rarely: erratic behavior, hepatitis, jaundice - in 1 in 10,000 users Very rarely: hyperglycemia, tremor, Stevens-Johnson syndrome - in 1 in 100,000 users To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## amlodipine besylate 5mg. What color & shape please? Old rx was round & pink. New ...

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Are there any drug interactions with each other medication and with foods? I suffer from gastric issues often, where my whole system evacuates with diarrhea, and spasms. ## The main interactions between these medications is low blood pressure and heart rate, according to FDA reports, thus it is best to keep any eye on your readings on a regular basis. Stomach irritation, gas, GERD, and diarrhea may also be side effects. How long have you been taking them? Have you had any problems?

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