Amplodipine

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Hello I have been on Amplodipine 5mg tablets for 18 months but my ankles kept swelling up. They have changed my tablets to Losartan Krka 50mg which I did not take as I thought they made a mistake by giving me 50mg tabs instead of 5mg. The doctor has now said that it is ok to take 50mg as it is the same as the 5mg tabs just a different make .I am not sure about this can you please confirm this is correct I know live in Cyprus and I know of many mistakes that have been made here.. Thank you Linda ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Sorry about the confusion. Yes, if you were on 5mgs of Amlodipine, you'd need 50mgs of the Losartan to be therapeutically equivalent. The Losartan is in a different class of medications, it's an ARB, while Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, so they work...

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Is it ok to take auroflam mx and Amplodipine 5mg ## Hello, Jan! How are you? You should check with your doctor, before taking the Auroflam-MX. From what I can find, it's listed as containing the active ingredient Diclofenac, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and this is sometimes contraindicated in people with high blood pressure and cardiac conditions. Learn more Diclofenac details here. What are you blood pressure levels?

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i ran out of metropolol on board ship and only amplodipine is available onboard. can i use it as a substitute even for just a month before i finish my contract on board? ## Hello, Bhong! How are you? Yes, switching from one to the other is usually okay, you just can't stop taking such a medication cold turkey. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. The doctor should be able to help you discover an equivalent dose. Is there anything else I can help with? ## However, if the doctor doesn't advise it, then you should follow whatever instructions they provide.

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taking 2.5 amlodipine with symvasten. side effect dry mouth accompanied by frequent urination at night. Blood pressure under control . 138 over 78 or even lower . Active physically and 75 years old. amplodipine is recent to ameliorate effect of symvasten. Not sure of need for amlodipine. ## What side effect was it prescribed to treat? Amlodipine is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. The side effects of Simvastatin, according to the NIH, most commonly include nausea, dizziness, headache, and joint/muscle aches.

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I had a mild heart atack and I was prescribed a cocktail of drugs, which made me feel like a zombie, I was extremely tired, feeling sick, couldn't barely walk: ticagrelor 90 mg., simvastatin 40 mg., amlodipine, ramipril 2.5 mg., eleprenone(Inspra) 25 mg. I discarded the amplodipine- why the dictors prescribed it together with the ramipril, if both do the same job and both have bad side effects? I also stopped the simvastatin- so far for a week and I feel better, but another doctor now replaced with with atorvastatin 20 mg. which I will have to start taking, but this one is also known for bad side effects and I was also prescribed a beta blocker- Egiloke 25 mg (Metrprolol tartrate) as replacement of the amplodimine. I am worried about the side effects: my colesterols levels and blood...

Filed under Ticagrelor

Is it ok to take l- theanine with levothyroxine and amlodipine besylate ? ## L-Theanine is a natural supplement and therefore could not be checked for interactions in the drug databases. However, since it is an amino acid, in my opinion it would be fine. If you're really still concerned I would suggest visiting a Naturopath regarding this supplement. Interestingly enough, there are interactions found between Levothyroxine and food; same goes for Amlodipine. "Consumption of certain foods as well as the timing of meals relative to dosing may affect the absorption of T4 thyroid hormone (Levothyroxine)." "The consumption of grapefruit juice may slightly increase plasma concentrations of Amlodipine." I hope this information helps! ## Can I take amplodipine and levothyroxi...

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I was taking generic Lotrel 5/20 and to save money my Dr put me on Metoprolol and Benazepril - does this make sense?

Filed under Metoprolol

i take toprol xl 50 mg and lotrel 5/20 mg one of each daily is it ok to use both?

Filed under Metoprolol

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