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What Is The Cause For Swollen Legs When On Norvac?
I am taking Norvac for three weeks, now I have swollen legs now both my legs are swollen. The doctor gave me another medicine to make me urinate but it doesn't seem to be working. I do drink lot of water and I don't use a lot of salt in my diet. I am 58.
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
User's Response
Hi,
Norvac stands for the generic name of Amlodipine. It is a calci-blocker drug used to treat high blood pressure.
One of the side effects of it is the swollen legs as it keeps water inside your body. I suggest to discuss this side effect with your doctor to change therapy.
If I was your caring doctor will start a morning diuretic and ACE inhibitor drugs and keep following up with EKG, cardiac echo, holter monitoring with your cardiologist.
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
Norvac stands for the generic name of Amlodipine. It is a calci-blocker drug used to treat high blood pressure.
One of the side effects of it is the swollen legs as it keeps water inside your body. I suggest to discuss this side effect with your doctor to change therapy.
If I was your caring doctor will start a morning diuretic and ACE inhibitor drugs and keep following up with EKG, cardiac echo, holter monitoring with your cardiologist.
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
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