When Does Amlodipine Start To Take Effect

Started taking 10mg tablets amlodipine 2 days ago for high blood pressure , when are they likely to kick-in . ## Hello, Carol! How are you? While you may start to see some improvement within a week, or two, it will take about 4 to 5 weeks for this medication to reach its full level of efficacy in your body, according to the NIH. The U.S. FDA lists its 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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I have been taking amlodipine for about 3 months. I started on 5 mg then 10 mg. Now back to 5 because of swelling of the ankles. I also have stiffness in the muscles and frequent urination at night which the doctor doesn't think it's the pills, although it started at the same time. Would taking them at night instead of morning help? ## Hello, Jo! How are you? Yes, those can be side effects of this medication, as reported by the FDA. You may also experience nausea, dizziness and dry cough. However, since it's still continuing this far into taking it, that likely means that these symptoms will not improve and you may need to switch medications. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was on amlodipine medicine for at least two and half years and I have gone through a real hell. It all started with dry cough. I thought like any other medicine the side effect will wear off, but it didn't. Then after a year later came back pain and it really got worse. I never thought that it was the side effect from this medicine. It went on for two and half years before I realized. I was running around town to get my back pain solved. I must have had more than 50 sessions of physio and chiro. I saw that I wasn't getting anywhere and I started doing some research on computer. After reading so much on this medicine, I went to my doctor and told her to change my medicine. It has been almost three weeks and I already see that there is a big change in my back. Most of the pain i...

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hi iam 42 years old iam under medicine of blood pressure taking AMLODIPIN AND ATENOLO TABLET which is mix in one table AMLODIPINE BESYLATE IP EQUIVALENT TO AMLODIPINE . 2.5 mg and ATENOLOL IP 25MG almost 3 years.its under the control but iam so worriy because i want to go for flying course want to be commircial pilot which is my dream when i was 6 years old! it sounz crazy but i want to staRT it this year i hate those medicine taking every day any body please give me advice if any hurbal medicine can take or no my mind goes only those dam medicine every day hard to concern other things making me so nurves can anyone give me some exciting suggestion please ## Can any of these make you feel ill Spartan 50 mg Catskill 50 mg inspire 2.5 mg .

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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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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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how fast does Mylan Amlodipine bring your blood pressure to acceptable levels ## It is a calcium channel blocker, so it will start having some effect in a few days, but will take about 4 to 6 weeks, before it reaches its full effects in your body. It may also cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, dizziness and stomach pain. Learn more Amlodipine details here. How high is your blood pressure?

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I feel my heart beating irregularly and I was taking them before but my doc said to stop. Why, I don't know? I went to 'a and e' and the doc said I had a slight heart murmur. ## My heart beats faster when I take amlodipine and atenolol together. Is this normal? ## I have been taking this drug combination of amlodipine + atenolol for the last two years but now my feet are swelling. Is this common? Is this a side effect? ## Hello Jackie, According to the National Institute of Health there are known interactions between amlodipine and atenolol. One of the interactions is to experience headache, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart beat. They continue to say that this is more common when starting to take the medications together or when you ...

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I would like to know what potential side effects are associated with the use of Stamlo-T (Amlodipine + Telmisartan)? ## Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and Telmisartan is an ARB, both of them are commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dizziness and stomach pain. ## Hello... For around 3 years, I was prescribed amlodipine 2.5 for my bp.... Recently, my doctor changed it to telma h 40... However, I started getting some intermittent itching sensations in my hand and legs and saw the doctor again... Google shows itching as a potential side effect of telma h. Then the doctor again prescribed me amlodipine 5mg; however he said he never saw any such side effect of telma h in other patients.... Also, when I ...

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How long for very sore feet and legs to return to normal? Also tiredness and sleeplessness? ## Hello, Steph! How are you? Did you stop taking it abruptly, without tapering or switching to a different medication? If so, that could create dangerous rebound effects, which could include severely elevated blood pressure and heart rate. It could put you in danger, as reported by the FDA. As to muscle soreness, it may take a few weeks for things to return to normal. How long were you taking it and what was the dose? ## Hello, I have been taking 1x amlopedine 5mg for about 15 years (together with 1x lisinopril 5mg? For the past 2 weeks I have been experiencing very bad muscle spasms in my arm and I now think it's starting to affect my leg (it also feels numbI would like to stop taking the a...

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I have been taking metoprolol ER 50mg and amlodipine 10mg for one month now. I do not take any other medication s. Just today ive started feeling like im having panic attacks hypertension my blood pressure is 180 over 100 and 30 min later after lying down my blood pressure is 146/98 pulse 75 should i be concerned. ## When are you checking your blood pressure and heart rate? Are you on any other medications? It is normal for ones blood pressure and heart rate to vary, depending on their activity levels, what they've eaten, and other factors, according to NIH studies. But only your doctor can determine what is right for you, and whether or not your medications may need to be adjusted. The FDA lists the typical side effects as usually including dizziness, increased urination, hypotensi...

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I would like to know its therapeutic use, dosage for a 57 yr. old adult, when to take it, side effects, etc. ## I am on various tablets for hight blood pressure and react terrible to new tablets very often. Now I have been given Amiodipine tablets and the reviews I have read are bad enough so have not started them yet as too scared. Can I cut one up into little pieces and try them that way. ## MY DAD, 85 YRS OLD, WAS TAKING REPACE TABLETS FOR BP FOR THE PAST 1 YEAR. PRIOR TO THAT HE WAS TAKING AMLONG FOR HIGH BP. He SUFFERED FROM CEREBRAL HAEMORRAGE IN DEC.2009 AND SINCE THEN HAS BEEN TAKING REPACE 25, AFTER GETTING BACK TO NORMALCY. RECENTLY HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE TELMA H AS THERE WAS SWELLING OF THE FEET. DIZZINESS/ FAINTING WITH LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS RESULTED DUE TO THIS.NOW, ON THE ...

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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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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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I took Losar & Hydrochlorothiazide (50+12.5mg) and Amlodipine (5mg) tablet dose twice within an hour so, in morning by mistake. Around 6 pm I started feeling drowsy. Will it cause serious heart problem? ## By mistake i took double dose of amlog 5 tablet within 3 hour is it cause any series side effect pls tell me??

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amlodipine/benazepril 5/10 capsule information ## Ever since my husband starting taking this medication he has had insomnia. Dr. says the medicine is not the cause. I tend to disagree. ## It is not a normal side effect of this class of medications, however, medications do affect different people in different ways. It may be causing his problem or it may not, there is no way for us to know for sure. He really needs to get some advice or treatment options from his doctor to try to get to the root of the problem. ## Been on this medicine for almost a month and now I have developed a chronic cough. Is that due to taking this medicine?

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hair has been thinning and some flappy muscles ## Just started to take amlodipine 5mg. I also am on thyroid medication will this medication amiodipine have any side effects with my thyroid medicine? ## It can cause hair loss in some people, though it isn't very common. It isn't known to cause the muscle issue, so if you're experiencing both, I suspect something else may be going on and you should talk to your doctor, so they can look into it. You can learn more Amlodipine details here. As to the question by Parthenia, there are several medications on the market to treat thyroid conditions, granted some are more common than others, but without knowing the specific one that's being taken, there is no way for anyone to check for possible interactions for her. Thus, if you r...

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What side effects has anyone experienced from this medication? ## My husband takes Lotrel 10 -20. He consumes more then 7 oz of hard liquor a day. What are the side effects of mixing the large amount of alcohol and medication. ## Lotrel is a combination medication that's most commonly used to help lower high blood pressure, it contains Amlodipine and Benazepril. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension and stomach pain. You can learn more Lotrel details here. And there are several concerns that could be associated with taking it and drinking so much alcohol. The first is an aggravation of the side effects, so they could be made much worse than they normally are. Additionally, to a point alcohol can lower blood pressure, so his may start going too low, but in...

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Hi I am 49 years old and started taking coveram 5/5 6 month ago. I have noticed that I started having irregular monthly period. My period was always on time all my life. Does this tablets can effect the period? Thank you ## Hi Marina, Based on my research, Coveram contains the ingredients Perindopril + Amlodipine; which are used in the treatment of high blood pressure and hypertension. I haven't seen irregular periods listed as a side effect. Everyone reacts to medication differently though, so there is a possibility that this medication could be having that effect on you. Has anything else changed in your lifestyle that may have disrupted your menstrual cycle? I know (from personal experience) that stress can cause irregular periods. Maybe your body chemistry is just changing with ...

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On amlodipine ramipril and prochlorperazine how long would you expect side effects to last surfing dizziness headaches ## Hello, Julie! How are you? They typically last about 4 to 5 weeks, while your body is getting used to the mediations, then they tend to start to ease off in severity and eventually go away entirely. You may also experience nausea, increased urination and hypotension, as reported by the FDA. How long have you been taking them?

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