Amlodipine 5mg

I have been advised by my doctor to take amlodipne 5mg twice daily. Is amlodipine a single dose medicine or it can be taken in equal doses twice daily? ## I have a rx from my doctor. I have high blood pressure. ## I am taking NORVASC 10 mg tablet daily. I am now working in Bahrain and they have only NORVASC 5mg capsules. I have been taking the white tablet form. Are these NORVASC 5mg capsules similar with Norvasc 5mg tablets? ## Can you take amolodipine 5mg twice daily? ## You should take the dosage your doctor has prescribed and you should take it as they have prescribed. The FDA lists the typical side effects of these medications as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Coy, you should only have to double up to equal your normal dosage, ...

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What does the plus sign and Tab Amne mean? ## The plus sign is just there to show that the Tab Amne is additional information. Tab means it's a tablet and Amne is an abbreviation for the manufacturer Amneal. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am on Asomex D for high BP which is quite expensive. Is there another cheaper medicine with the same ingredients ?

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Are Amlodipine Amlovasc the same as Amlodipine besylate? ## Yes, Amlovasc is just a brand name for Amlodipine, so Amlodipine is the generic and is usually cheaper to purchase. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I live in South Africa and do not know if this will be of any help. I use Amloc, 5mg. Amloc is amlodipine maleate, which does not cause any swelling. Previously I was on amlodipine besylate which caused me to swell up like I was trying to outdo an elephant. My neighbor experienced the same - besylate causes swelling, maleate does not. Both are amlodipine, only different components of it.

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after consuming actapin amlodipine 5mg for one and a half month. Can I stopped taking the medication if my blood pressure is under control?? ## The issue is, if the Amlodipine is the only reason your blood pressure is under control and you stop taking it, it is likely going to get out of control again. On top of that, abruptly stopping a medication like this can cause a rebound effect, which could result in dangerously elevated blood pressure. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Have you consulted your doctor? ## My blood pressure is on average 140/90 .I am 72 .Is this ok ?

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All of my previous Amlodipine 5mg scripts were a small round blue tablet larger in the middle. It would always begin to dissolve almost imediately on my tounge. My current refill, same pharmacy, is a round white tablet, imprinted with either 866, or 998, or 859, on one side (Difficult to read) & U with a small mark (could be a 1 on the lower right of the U). Wondering if the pharmacy made a mistake or did indeed change suppliers.

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 was taking lisinopril 5mg for high blood pressure and had severe stomach and back pain after taking the med for 3 weeks. My MD switched me to amlodipine 5mg and the same side effects after 2 weeks. Since they are both calcium channel blockers, should I ask for a different class of drug to control my blood pressure? ## Hello, Susan! How are you feeling? These are not both calcium channel blockers, Lisinopril is actually an ACE inhibitor. It is also normal to experience side effects for the first 4 to 5 weeks you are taking a new medication, but they are typically transient and go away with time, once your body adjusts. However, if your pain is that severe, then yes, you may need to try yet another class of medications to lower your blood pressure. One option would be to try one of the ...

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being a highblood pressure ptnt I take cardece10mg daily,now my doc. advice me to take another 2.5mg amlodopine,now it is give gd result or not ? ## Has your blood pressure levels still been high? If so, yes, you may need to add another medication, or switch to a different to help bring it down as fast and as safely as possible. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Are these the only medications you currently take?

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aMlodipine 5mg, octagonal, white. I have taking this drug for about six months. Several months later, I started having trouble with my gums--any relation? ## What kind of trouble are you having with them? Amlodipine can cause dry mouth, as a side effect and that can cause some dental issues, but it's a bit hard to say, without knowing the specific issue in question. Are they receding? Is it a gum disease? Learn more Amlodipine details here. I'll gladly see what other information I can find for you, if you can post back with more details!

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Need to know if this is code for amlodipine tablets with walmart brns packagng ## I'm sorry, I'm not sure I quite understand what you're asking. There is a 5mg Amlodipine tablet with the marking of IG 238 that is white and round, it's manufactured by InvaGen Pharmaceuticals. It is available to any pharmacy in the U.S. to have in stock and is also repackaged by Blu Pharmaceuticals and Solco Healthcare. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Did I answer your question? If not, please post back and I'll gladly help you! Thanks!

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amlodipine 5mg and combizar 50mg can take at the same day? ## HI, Beth! How are you? Yes, they can both be taken and such medications are often combined to help increase their effectiveness at lowering someone's blood pressure, especially if theirs has proven to be resistant to treatment, or if it is extremely high. But you shouldn't take them both, unless your doctor has specifically instructed you to do so. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Combizar contains the active ingredients Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, so it combines an ARB and a diuretic. Learn more Combizar details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I take these two tablets in the morning together (Losartan 50mg and Amlodipine 5mg)? ## Yes, they can be taken together, as long as they have both been prescribed for you. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Multiple medications are often prescribed to try to bring someone's blood pressure down as fast and safely as possible, or to gain control of a cardiac condition. For example I take 2, Labetalol for high blood pressure, and Losartan for heart function. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have been taking 5mg for seven days only and found myself feeling so lethargic. If I'm to just stop taking this, is it dangerous or should i take half of 5mg to reduce sudden withdrawal symptoms? ## Hello, Karen! How are you? That can be a side effect of this medication, however, if you are treating high blood pressure or a cardiac condition, it is far more dangerous to stop taking it and let them continue uncontrolled. Side effects are typically transient and go away with time, once your body gets used to the medication, but that may take 4 to 5 weeks. The FDA lists other 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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white tablet with Z5 inscription ## What's the strength (5mg, 10mg, 2.5mg) of the tablet marked Z5? ## It's supposed to be 10mg..... ## I can confirm that Amlodipine Besylat with the Z5 imprint is a (10 mg) pill. Amlodipine is used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. Manufacturer: Zydus Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 68382-0123 You can learn more about this drug on the page for Amlodipine Details Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I have had high BP for some time, treated with 10 mg Ramipril. The readings have always remained on the high side. Today the GP has prescribed 5mg Amlodipine to be taken in combination with Ramipril. Does anyone have any personal experience of this? Reading the side effects of Amlodipine seems a bit scary. ## Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and it has about the same risk of causing side effects as the Ramipril that you're already taking. However, the most important fact of relevance is that it's far more dangerous to let your blood pressure remain high than any possible side effects you may experience from a medication. Letting it remain high risks damage to your heart, which may be permanent, it also creates the risk of stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure and...

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Can Amlodipine Besylate 5mg cause you to retain fluid in your feet and legs? I noticed since my Mom started taking this medication, her feet and legs has been retaining lots of fluid. ## Hi Vickie, Sorry to hear about your mom's situation. According to nih.gov, "swelling of the ankles or legs" is listed as a common but potentially serious side effect that should be brought to the doctor's attention immediately. They also go on to list "swelling of the feet or lower legs" in the section for rare side effects: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0045034/#DDIC600107.side_effects_section I'd encourage you to show this article to her doctor if there are any doubts on his/her part about Amlodipine being the cause. It really seems to me as though it is - so hopefully y...

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off white pill with a Z and a 3 on one side. Plain on other side. I am supposed to get 5 mg of amlodipine. Is this a 3mg tab? ## Based on the description provided, I can confirm that a white pill imprinted with "Z3" is identified as Amlodipine besylate (5mg). Manufacturer: Zydus Pharmaceuticals National Drug Code (NDC): 68382-0122 Amlodipine is used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Amlodipine Details I hope this helps!

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stopped 5mg. norvask & MY BP NORMAL 2 DAYS AFTER ## I have 90% of the symptoms listed and even the rare ones . I'm out of the medicine as of today and don't want to take it any more. ## I have been on Amlodipine for about 1 year. I started out taking 5mg but BP didn't come down, went up to 10 mg and started with the swelling of the feet ankles and legs, also had joint pain in my toes which made it hard to walk. Doc lowered it to 5mg again and the side effects stayed the same. Got sick of being run around by DR. so I took myself completely off Amlodipine 41/2 days ago. Swelling in the feet has gone down a lot but not completely, leg swelling is gone as is the joint pain. I quit drinking as of now and over all I an feeling so much better and get this my BP has gone down so...

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round light blue pill with letter m on one side and A9 on the other side ## lihgt blue pill Round not sure if my mom who is in her seventies lrft them of not ## oval pinkwith c 26 inprinted on one sode. ## white round aro t100 written onone side ## The tablet with the M A9 is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list them as containing 5mgs of Amlodipine, which is a generic for Norvasc. You can view more information by clicking this NDC code: 51079-0451 The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache, and hypotension. I am sorry, but I cannot find a match for the one with the C 26 imprint. Can you please double check that one and post back? Thank you! The tablet with the APO T100 marking is listed by Apotex Corp as ...

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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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