Difference Between Amlodipine And S

My wife has been taking S Amlong 2.5 mg twice a day for the last 3-4 years. Can she take Amlodipine 2.5 mg instead of S Amlong 2.5 mg? Does it make a difference or is it one and the same medicine? Please guide me. ## They are the same, so she can take either one. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is she on any other medications? ## S amloadipine 2.5 mg is actually equivalent to amlodipine 5 mg tab. So consult úr doctor before dropping meDicine. If low blood pressure persits you can drop down it. However smloadipine is better for high systolic blood pressure in recent studies and it have lower side effects on ankle swelling problems that traditional amload gives. ## Hi. I am taking one...

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What is the Difference Between Amlodipine And S Amlodipine tablets, are they the same and serve the same purpose in case of high Blood Pressure ## DIFFERENCE BETWEEN S AMLODIPINE AND AMLODIPINE AND AMLODIPINE BESILATE ## The besylate just designates the specific chemical salt that the medication is derived from, so those are both the same. The S Amlodipine, however, is a little different, it's actually Levamlodipine, it's an active enantiomer of Amlodipine, but is used to treat the same types of medical conditions, such as treating high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and hypotension

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Kindly explain what is the difference between dosage of Amlodipine 5 mg and S-Amlodipine 5 mg ## There is no difference, they are just different ways of referring to the same medication. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure, but it can also be used to treat certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Is there a difference between Tri olmesar H 20 mg and Triolmesar 20 mg? Are they both the same or there is composition difference? ## The correct names are Olmesar H and Triolmesar. Olmesar H contains the active ingredients Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, while Triolmesar contains the active ingredients Olmesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide, and Amlodipine, so they are different, and you should take the one prescribed by your doctor. Both medications are used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists their 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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what is the difference between ran amlodipine and norvasc amlodipine? ## Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate) and RAN-Amlodipine are both one in the same. Both are also known as just Amlodipine. One just has a more precise description. You can view more info about Amlodipine in the link below: Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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What is the similarity / difference between these two tablets? Are these two tablets are substitute to each other? ## Hello, Ajay! How are you? No, they are not the same, Nebicard contains Nebivolol; which is a beta blocker, so Amlodipine is a different medication that is classified as a calcium channel blocker. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Which one have you been advised to take?

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what pharmacy in kansas city missouri carries amlodipine besylate 10 mg color blue, round, side1 10,size 2 m. ## I am sorry, but there is no way to know, ahead of time, which pharmacy carries a medication from any given manufacturer. The only thing I can suggest is contacting the pharmacies in your area and asking them. If they don't carry the one manufactured by Mylan, they may be able to order it in for you. Do you have a problem with other manufacturers? ## My patient had an allergic reaction to the Amneal brand of amlodipine but not to the Mylan brand. What do you feel is the difference between the two products?

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what is the difference between amlodipine and amlodipine besylate?are they the same? ## Yes, they are the same, one just lists the chemical salt, besylate, which would be the complete name for the medication. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is commonly used to help control high blood pressure and to treat other cardiac related diseases. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach pain. Read more: Are there any other comments or questions? ## my family doctor has me on amlodipine 5mg and my heart doctor has me amlodipine bestlate 5mg i have developed this itchy throat cough and sneezing, took benadyrl.....helps little is this medication have this side effect.... margaret ## i'd been using pharex amlodipine besylate 10mg everyday, will it cur...

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Is there a difference between amlodipine-benaz and amlodipine-benazepril? ## Hello, Gordon! How are you? No, they are the same, one was just abbreviated. This medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, frequent urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Have been taking lotrel 5/20 for high blood pressure for some years now. My pharmacist said i could save a lot of money by switching to amlodipine 5mg and benazepril 20 mg. Is there a difference between lotrel 5/20 and the cheaper individual purchase I have specified above. There is a considerable amount of difference between the two. Aren't they the same, just differing in price? ## After further researching Lotrel 5/20 and the two active ingredients listed, I would agree that your pharmacist is right, and there really is no difference between Lotrel and the cheaper individual purchase. I found Lotrel 5/20 to be a precise combination of Amlodipine 5 mg + Benazepril 20 mg. The 5/20 stands for 5 mg of Amlodipine, and 20 mg of Benazepril. Each one is proven to help suppress hypertensi...

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My husband takes the blue generic version of amlodipine/benazepril. When the pharmacy filled it again they shipped Dr. Reddy's brand of 5/20 amlodipine/benazepril and when he started it he had chest pains and anxiety. Could this be be due to the change to Dr Reddy's brand? ## Hello, Melody! How is he doing, now? Has there been any change? Yes, as permitted by the Hatch Waxman Act of 1984, there can be differences between generic medications. But what are the markings on the pills he's received? This information would help me look into more details on it for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension.

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What's the difference, except the physical size and color, between a "zyd and a UDL. ## Hi, Bulldog! How are you? Going by the information you've listed in your post, the only difference is the manufacturer. Since Amlodipine is a generic, it is made by several different companies. The Zyd stands for Zydus Pharmaceuticals and the UDL is for UDL Laboratories. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i took lotrel for hypertension for 5 years with great success. within the past year amlodipine-benaz became available as a generic for lotrel. i know that some generics are better than others. is amlodipine-benaz considered a generic having good results for people. ## I took LOTREL for several years; then switched to amlodipine-benaz . I have taken it for several years with as good as results as the lotrel. my blood pressure is well within the normal limits. ## I agree, I have been on it for several years with no problems! ## It is just a generic for Lotrel. Learn more Lotrel details here. And when it comes to generics, there can be slight differences between them and the name brand, but for most people the differences are therapeutically insignificant. The only time you should be cauti...

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Sirs, What is the difference between Telma 40 and Amlodac 5 mg. Regards ## Hello, Amar! How are you? Telma 40 contains 40mgs of Telmisartan and Amlodac contains 5mgs of Amlodipine, both are used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions, but they work in different ways and are in different medication classes. 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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What is the difference between the white pill and the blue pill with A9? Both are marked Amlodipine tab 5 MG? ## Hello, Maud! How are you? They are just manufactured by different companies, the one with the IG 238 marking is made by InvaGen Pharmaceuticals and the one with the M A9 marking is made by Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Since this is a generic medication, it is manufactured by several different companies, it creates market competition to help keep the prices lower. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is the use of stamlo t.what is the difference between stamlo t and stamlo 10mg please give me details ## Regular Stamlo contains the active ingredient Amlodipine. Stamlo-T contains Amlodipine and Telmisartan. They are both used to help treat hypertension and certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Telmisartan details here. Learn more Amlodipine details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What are the side effects of stamlo-T??

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sir my mother taking eslo 2.5 mg from last 5 year her blood pressure is 135/95 , but now doctor advice her to take telma H (temisartam 40 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg). sir tell me what a difference between them and also tell me is there any serious ill effect on her. now after taking telma H her blood pressure is 120/85 ## Hello, Param! How is your mother doing? Eslo contains the active ingredient Amlodipine. Learn more Eslo details here. However, Telma-H contains Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. Learn more Telmisartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. Sometimes, different medications just work better for someone than others. It is completely normal, since everyone is different. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Are...

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what is the difference between amlodine and amlodipine?does it have bad side effect if the patient would change the brand name? ## Can you please send me the literature of amlodipine besitate vasalat? it's benefits and side effects?. Thanks.

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What is difference between these two medicines, pl specify their respective use. ## Hi, Sharma! I'm always happy to help, if I can! Amlong AT contains the active ingredients Amlodipine and Atenolol, so it combines a calcium channel blocker with a beta blocker, this combination is most commonly used to help treat high blood pressure, but is also sometimes used for certain cardiac conditions. Amlong MT contains Amlodipine and Metoprolol, so it just has a different beta blocker in it, but it's used to treat the same types of conditions. It's really just that the same medications don't always work for everyone, so there are generally several combinations available to provide other treatment options. Side effects for both may include nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotensio...

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I have been taking prolomet XL 50 for a long time. Recently I got a supply of prolomet AM 50. Are these drugs interchangeable and can I switch from one to the other? What actually is the difference between these two in terms of the symptoms / diagnosis for which these are used and other effects? ## Prolomet XL contains the active ingredient Metoprolol in a time released formulation, it is a beta blocker that's used to treat hypertension, as well as certain cardiac conditions. The Prolomet AM combines the Metoprolol with the calcium channel blocker Amlodipine, for better blood pressure control. And no, therefore they are not interchangeable, because one contains an additional medication.

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