Edarbyclor (blood Pressure Medication) (Page 2) (Top voted first)

This is a relatively new medication, one reason I'm reluctant to take any drug. Once thousands (millions) of people have taken a drug, over a longer time than they've originally been tested, a much broader (more accurate) picture is available. I've been prescribed at least three medications, over the years, that have been yanked from the market for safety reasons, and don't want this to happen again! The previous blood pressure med.'s I've taken have all had side effects I couldn't tolerate (dizziness, syncope, tiredness, water retention, etc,). Very frustrating! I trust my doctor, but no one knows what the "real world" results will look like, early on. Also, drug reps are hired to be pretty persuasive! I just want BP control with no (or tolerable) side effects!! So far, I'm experiencing some tiredness and dizziness, but relatively mild. I've been on Edarbyclor for a couple of weeks (one downside: it's very expensive, "tho I was given samples). There are a few other symptoms which may also be related, but I don't want to jump to conclusions without being pretty sure. Is there anyone out there that's been taking this med. for longer, who's willing to share her/his experiences? I'd like to hear about them! -- Also, I've heard that this med. has been used in Japan for about 5 years. Wonder how to find out, and what their stat.'s are?!

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I was taking Edarbyclor 40/20 once daily with 5mg of Amlodipine. It had my BP down as low as 120/70. I found out that Amlodipine was causing ankle swelling and severe knee pain. I ended up in the Hospital with Renal failure and Rhabdomyolysis. I think that Edarbyclor works too well and saw readings of 80/50 at night. I stopped both while in the Hospital and now I only take 80mgs of Valsartan in the morning. My BP is 160/90 at first in the am and it goes down to 140/80. I will never take Amlodipine again. Between nausea, thinning hair and severe knee pain, they were talking about a knee replacement! I stopped Amlodipine and my knees are 100% better. I don't know what to try next, I have been on Benazapril HCTZ, Lisinopril and Ibersartan, all while taking Amlodipine together. Edarbyclor is the only one that really worked, but I am afraid to take it. Valsartan doesn't give me all of the side effects, but one dose a day isn't effective. Sometimes I think that I would rather just have high BP. So many side effects....

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I've been taking it for a month 1/2, now I get mild dizziness & headaches at times. As far as the price goes, look online using the medication's name for a discount. The price for me was 200 plus dollars total. After my insurance it cost me $71, but with the discount that I found online using the med's name, I only pay $15. My blood pressure is fine now - I'm averaging 119-121/77-80. Prior to that it was 138-142 / 92-100. One of the major downsides for me is "Gout". OMG my feet kill me daily. When I first wake up, after being on my feet at work then rest, upon getting back up from break OMG the pain is excruciating...but once I start walking back on them, it becomes less painful.

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I AM TAKING EDARBYCLOR 40MG/12.5 AND AMLODIPINE 5MG TABS. I AM HAVING BPS OF 80/60 AND AVG OF 130/86 . WHAT SHOULD I DO? TAKING EDARBYCLO IN AM AND AMLODIPINE IN PM. WHAT SHOULD DO ABOUT CRAMPS ANF HYPOTENSION??

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Re: JIM (# 25)

edarbyclor 40mg/12.5 every morning and amlodipine 5mg.
causing leg and finger cramps and hypotension {80/60).
what do u recommend????

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I was taking it as well it had me dizzy and gave me headache but I got on the EDARBYCLOR 40/12.5MG tablets that's been doing me great.... Only downside I had with this one was headache when I wake up so I switched the time that I would normally take it which was before bed time .
I started taking it when I wake up rather than before bed time no more headaches, here and there I'd experience a mild unbalanced feeling but not severe at all. Also you may contact the manufacturer for a discount.... I only pay$ 25 out of pocket my insurance covers their portions, the manufacturer also leave me with just 25 bucks to pay not bad at all.

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Hi, I just wanted to share my story. I have been taken edarbyclor for one year. I feel wonder with the meds. At the beginning I was weighing 211 I have dropped down to 198.

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Re: Mike (# 9)

I cannot get to sleep at night because of palpitations. Stopped one night and heart was fine.

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My doctor prescribed this medication called Edarbyclor after no other meds worked to control my high blood pressure. After almost 30 days I’ve now landed myself in the hospital with dehydration and dangerously low blood pressure. This medication is very powerful and can really ruin your kidneys if you don’t drink enough fluids. I just wanna get out of here but am on day 2 and my BP readings are still low.

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Hello all....since this drug is so new and I was researching I thought I would pass along my experience. I am 46 male, 5'10" tall and 185 lbs. I don't eat very healthy and have had asthma my entire life.

I am going through my third year in a nasty divorce and after a court date last January went to the Urgent Care to get an asthma rescue inhaler. My BP was 215/135....never had a problem with it before. The doctor gave me a bunch of sedatives to get it down that night and told me to see my regular doctor to follow up the next day.

The doctor put me on edarbyclor 40/12.5 and I started taking my BP every day. After a few weeks it dropped my BP so low it wouldn't register on my BP machine.

I spent the next four months trying 4-5 different combinations of other BP drugs. Nothing got my BP lower than the 160's....still too high.

Now I am back to the edarbyclor, but again my BP is too low. I have tried taking the pill every 48-72 hours....and keeping my pressure around 125. That is where my body seems to function best. I may try cutting them in half (although I have read that is not the best idea).

My asthma complicates the use of edarbyclor. The edarbyclor interferes with the asthma rescue inhaler. Now when I have asthma attacks I have to use my rescue inhaler 7-8 times for the same results as a single use when I am not taking edarbyclor.

Ugh! I have to decide which is worse.....not breathing...or the high blood pressure.

Anyway....just wanted to share my experience. Good luck to all.

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I am Diabetic and on this blood pressure edarbyclor and bostilque my blood pressure would run to fast ,I mostly would notice that at night when trying to sleep.
I will sleep 4 hrs, then sleep a hr then sleep a hr , then sleep a hr. Each timegetting up with dry mounth and needing a restroom . I get up eat take meds fall sleep in chair. wake its lunch . Eat take shot fall sleep on couch. wake at 4 or 5 pm I have no life , I am sleep all the time.

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