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Can Felodipine Cause Chest Pain In High BP Female?
hi im having a high blood pressure after giving birth via a cesarian section . i was taking catapres but was very dizzy while on it so my oby gyne changed it to felodipine 5mg twice per day but it is causing me an occasional chest pain . slighlty painful but not much what is this . is it becuase of felodipine
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
hi,
All calcium channel blockers incluidng felodipin can cause chest pain though it is rare. The mechanism is unclear, but a steal phenomenon where blood is shunted away from heart is one hypothesis. It may also produce gastritis, which can produce chest pain.
You should consult your doctor, get an EKG and then have a change over of prescription if the pain is bothersome.
Hope this helped.
All calcium channel blockers incluidng felodipin can cause chest pain though it is rare. The mechanism is unclear, but a steal phenomenon where blood is shunted away from heart is one hypothesis. It may also produce gastritis, which can produce chest pain.
You should consult your doctor, get an EKG and then have a change over of prescription if the pain is bothersome.
Hope this helped.
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