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Is There Any Side Effects In Having Amlodipine Drug?
I have been on amlodipine for about 8 months. I am having increasing difficulty with dizziness, extreme fatigue, unusual thirst and swelling of my ankles and feet. I want to stop taking the medication. What are the possible effects of stopping this drug.
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
hi there!
the symptoms you mentioned are indeed known side effects or adverse reactions of amlodipine type of drugs. these drugs have withdrawal symptoms like exacerbation of symptoms , these withdrawal or problems of discontinuation are minimized by weaning off amlodipine gradually.
so therefore it is suggested that you start discontinuation by dropping 2.5mg per week I.e take 7.5 mg for next week and then 5mg for next week and so on.
in place of amlodipine you can start zestril 5mg once daily or losartan 25 mg once daily.
hope this helps.
get back to me or local cardiologist after a month time
Keep regular record of your blood pressure and don't ever forget lifestyle changes like regular exercise plus reduced daily salt intake plus avoid fats
the symptoms you mentioned are indeed known side effects or adverse reactions of amlodipine type of drugs. these drugs have withdrawal symptoms like exacerbation of symptoms , these withdrawal or problems of discontinuation are minimized by weaning off amlodipine gradually.
so therefore it is suggested that you start discontinuation by dropping 2.5mg per week I.e take 7.5 mg for next week and then 5mg for next week and so on.
in place of amlodipine you can start zestril 5mg once daily or losartan 25 mg once daily.
hope this helps.
get back to me or local cardiologist after a month time
Keep regular record of your blood pressure and don't ever forget lifestyle changes like regular exercise plus reduced daily salt intake plus avoid fats
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