I've been taking amlodipine 5 for three years
About 2 months after starting this I had pins and needles in my leg and feet, this continued, and also numbness after more months
nausea abdominal pain sleepiness ankle and leg swelling * * For more information about this side effect, see “Amlodipine: Side effect specifics” below
Cost Overdose Ask your doctor Q&A Drug Images Amlodipine oral tablet contains the active drug amlodipine besylate
Amlodipine besylate controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and is used to treat high blood pressure or prevent chest pain
Last updated on Jul 29, 2023
13 Answers Sort by MO mommaharry 28 April 2023 I have never had a problem with my legs ever
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Studies show that about 8 out of every 100 people taking amlodipine will have at least one side effect
Stopping amlodipine could cause hemodynamic changes, rebound high blood pressure, and cardiovascular events
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world
Recent studies on eHealthMe: There are 64,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine besylate
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Recent studies on eHealthMe: There are 64,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Amlodipine besylate
Sold as a generic drug or under brand names Katerzia and Norvasc, amlodipine often causes edema, the abnormal swelling of tissues due to fluid accumulation in tissues
This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in 22 Apr, 2023 by Dane Raynor
R doctor took it upon her self to raise my amlopidine to 10mg
Taking amlodipine with other medicines and herbal supplements
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
Amlodipite lists muscle pain as a rare side effect but I believe that either i am very unlucky or they are playing down this side Norvasc (amlodipine) Plendil, Cardioplen, others ; Procardia (nifedipine) Cardizem (diltiazem) Calan SR (verapamil)
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Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship