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Does Taking Amlodipine Cause Weight Gain?

I have been on Amlodipine ,5 mg for about 3 months ( in addition to 10 mg. Losartan for several years), and have gained 4 pounds since then, I walk 2 miles a day and have not changed my eating habits which are fairly healthy. Can Amlodipine cause weight gain?
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

Amlodipine is a drug appertaining to calcium-channel blocker drug class. Its effect is to dilated (widened) the blood vessels and improve blood flow.
This is associated with reduction in blood pressure.

However, apart this good effect, unfortunately the use of amlodipine is associated with edema (water retention).
This side effect is causing you to gain weight (4 pounds) within these 3 months.

I advise to report this side effect to your doctor in order to change therapy.

Hope this helps.
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Does Taking Amlodipine Cause Weight Gain?

Hi, I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns. Amlodipine is a drug appertaining to calcium-channel blocker drug class. Its effect is to dilated (widened) the blood vessels and improve blood flow. This is associated with reduction in blood pressure. However, apart this good effect, unfortunately the use of amlodipine is associated with edema (water retention). This side effect is causing you to gain weight (4 pounds) within these 3 months. I advise to report this side effect to your doctor in order to change therapy. Hope this helps.