NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (787 Ratings)

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NORVASC  (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE):  Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor.   (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-31

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASCCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 4  Hypertension None F 48 1 times
 7/19/2004
 3  high blood pressure tired, drozzy, sleepy F 21 1 months
 7/15/2004
 3  high blood pressure tired, drozzy, sleepy F 21 12 months
 7/15/2004
 3  labile blood pressure swelling of ankles exhaustion M 59 2 years
 7/15/2004
 3  Blood Pressure I did not get any serious side effects I wanted to control my blood pressure with eating properly, but doctor insisted I take Norvasc and aspirin. It did lower my blood pressure. Then I went on the DASH diet (recommeded by The American Heart Association)--eating lots of fruits, vegtables, whole grains, less sweets and red meat. This lowered my blood pressure without taking pills. M 73 3 months
 7/12/2004
 4  high bllod pressure M 41 6 months
 7/6/2004
 3  Hypertension 150/100 I am taking Norvasc with Diovan for 3 years now and so far It seems to control my High Blood Pressure but recently I've been experiencing joint pain my my hands particularly the fingers and also my lower back. I have consulted a pharmacist and informed me of a possible link with Norvask and advice me to see my Doctor right away. M 42 3 years
 7/2/2004
 2  high blood pressure Fair, tired all the time, swelling ankles, results not good per doctor F 63 30 days
 6/24/2004
 4  Hypertension Not much, just have to wait a couple of minutes before walking after wakeup in the morning Interested in any long term side effects. M 35 6 months
 6/15/2004
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 2  hypertension no side effects I am taking Norvasc in combination with Benicar for blood pressure of 150/90. After taking both drugs, find no side effects with Norvasc, tiredness with Benicar but only moderate change in blood pressure to about 140/88. I suspect I would do better by just losing weight M 58 6 months
 6/8/2004
 3  hypertension weight gain, fatigue, swollen ankles, heart palpitations, enlarged heart. How do I get off this drug? F 57 10 days
 6/2/2004
 3  hypertension Severe muscle pain in legs and back. Loss of balance due to pain. Could no longer lift my leg to ride my bike. Blurred vision. Takes all the pleausre away from gardening and exercise. Pain in hips so painful I couldn't sleep. I seem to be very sesitive to medications. Norvasc lowers my blood pressure in combination with Diovan and lasix. My doctor has been working for 3 years to find a combination that doesn't have serious side effects. But I have been off Norvasc for 3 days & I can walk without pain again. F 56 365 days
 4/21/2004
 2  htn ankle swelling, weight gain, arrythmias, constipation, heartburn, foul taste,stomach pains and cramps, difficulty swallowing and nausea F 54 6 months
 4/14/2004
 4  angina swelling of feet and ankles F 49 2 years
 3/22/2004
 2  high blood pressure Weight gain and swollen ankles, discontinued after 30 days and replaced with Tiazac M 55 30 days
 2/8/2004
 4  heart condition don't know of any,but my fatigued feeling may come from this M 76 5 years
 12/6/2003
 4  hypertension nonpruritic rash, lower legs early in the course of taking this drug especially after exercise, resolved fairly quickly. Taking concommitantly with lisinopril, BP now 120/80. M 57 2 years
 9/11/2003
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8/6/2003
 3  blood pressure M 69
8/6/2003
 5  Hypertension headache the first and second day no headaches after that; slight dizziness when standing up or moving head quickly first two days increased blood pressure after that reduced blood pressure from avg of 180/110 down to consistantly 135/85 range very good drug with very mild dizzinest that you easily adjust to. This drug reduced blood pressure alot progressivly along with exercising/jogging. I did not alter diet; great reduction in salt for example. Dose is 10mgs once a day. M 37 12 months
 6/13/2003

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