NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (780 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.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  High BP I started on Norvasc after trying several other meds. I was complaining of some side effects of other meds, so my doc switched me to this. Let me say, I tried this drug for several days, and had terrible adverse effects. I had all the ones on the pharmacy "adverse reaction" printout. Swelling in lower legs/ankles so bad I could barely walk. Ok, I know this is a common effect. But I'm in the medical field and can't afford this. So, I also had chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath...I was standing at the stove one night making dinner, and thought I was going to pass out! I have never felt that way in my life, ever! My heart rate was extremely high, and my heartwas pounding! I took my BP and it was in the 180s (higher than off meds)! I just had a general "ill feeling". I took myself off this med, once realizing I was experiencing these side effects once starting the med. I am not a person to just quit taking something, without giving it ample time to work. But this, made me feel horrible! I didn't want to have a heart attack at 29 because my heart was pounding so hard! So I called my doc, and he changed me to a different med. F 29 3 days
5mg daily
12/2/2013
 1  High Blood Pressure lower legs and feet swelled so much that blood vessels burst and have left my legs with leopard spots. Left me extremely tired. Swelling took me to emergency where they suspected blood clots.2 Weeks off drug, and swelling starting to go down. Made me sick and damaged. M 64 2 years
10 mg 1X day
11/16/2013
 1  high bp painful joints constantly - most noticeably knees. swelling in joints like knees and ankles. extreme fatigue. total loss of libido. lethargy. taking amlodipine M 64 1 years
2.5 mg 1X day
11/15/2013
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 3  idiopathic extreme HBP 200/120 At first chest tightness and still occasionally....now leg swelling and foot edema, knee pain can be sharp, left lower arm and hand tingling when in bed in certain positions, weight loss (for some unknown reason i dont feel hungry as much which is fantastic because i am loosing weight) i have much more energy now but if i am late or miss a dose i become lethagic no energy feel foggy in the head and in general quite ill till i take a dose again!(i wonder why that is?) Still get spikes in bp but its from stress. Feel better on this med than without it. Weight loss is the side effect for me F 58 6 months
5MG
11/14/2013
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 1  hbp VERY SCARY PANIC ATTACKS, HEADACHE , FEELING DOOMED, EYE PAIN, CHEST PAIN, A PROBLEMS BREATHING , WHICH WAS MY BREAKING POINT..DONT KEEP TAKING SOMETHING THAT MAKES U FEEL ILL... QUESTION WHEN WILL SIDE EFFECTS GO AWAY F 33 3 months
5mg
11/9/2013
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 3  High blood pressure Norvasc was fine until it went generic.the generic made me tired and totally unmotivated,switched back to the real stuff and feel fine.I found the same thing with generic Lipitor.Looks like you get what you pay for DAMN!!! M 59 4 years
5mg
9/9/2013
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 1  Hypertension This was one of 4 garbage meds prescribed to me by a kidney doctor to control my hypertension. I felt dizzy, weak, had swelling of my ankles. I called a pharmacist and asked him of the side effects of amlodipine...there were too many! I weaned myself off of all the high blood pressure drugs, Anyone wishing to know how, please contact me. ALL PHARMACEUTICAL MEDS ARE GARBAGE!! M 50 3 months
10 mg
8/24/2013
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 1  Coronary artery spasms From June-November 2011, I experienced a half dozen coronary artery spasms, each of which sent me to the ER. I was put through all standard tests and more: bloodwork , EKG, MRI, lung function, checked for clots, GI issues...even checked for TB and eventually had a cardiac cath. Absolutely everything came back normal. After the cardiac cath, my GP put me on 10 mg/day Lexapro (anti-anxiety) and my cardiologist put me on 5 mg/day generic amlodipine besylate. Anxiety, racing pulse, trouble sleeping, exhaustion, sudden and precipitous weight gain (15 lbs), inability to lose weight, difficulty exercising, tingling arms and hands, painful and blurry vision, mood swings, extremely low bp, rapid pulse, and just plain misery. That was 18 months ago. When I complained to my GP, he suggested adding another anti-anxiety med. I refused and started researching. Turns out the Imitrex tablets I had for migraine are known to cause coronary artery spasm, even in people that had no history of cardiac issues. I stopped taking them immediately and just suffer through the once monthly, three day long headaches. After discussing with both my GP and cardiologist, I tapered off the Lexapro in April with no significant ill effects. In April, I also cut the amlodipine to 2.5 mg/day. Three weeks ago, I halved that and ten days ago stopped completely. Many have asked about what they've experienced coming off amlodipine, and few have answered. Here's what's happened to me: tension headaches (never had before, feels like scalp is tight and eyes hurt; helped by 1 Aleve and a cup of coffee every time) for the first few days. Some twitching sensations in neck and upper chest muscles close to sternum. My bp has never been problematic (100/70 is normal, on amlodipine it was 95/55 (!!)) and I am back to normal. F 38 18 months
5mg 1X day
7/9/2013
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 3  Hypertension Irregular heartbeat/palpitations that cause coughing. Leg cramps and swelling of legs, vertigo, memory loss. This is the second time I have been on this medication. Although my BP was regularly 202/115 it is now a low of 132/79 since starting the drug again. Heart rate is 100+, as high as 151 resting. Before Norvasc it my heart rate was between 60 and 75 resting. Carvedilol and propranolol do not bring my heart rate down like they used prior to Norvasc so I am thinking it is the Norvasc. Suffered vertigo last time I took this med almost 14 years ago. Memory Loss is significant again. 14 years ago I would leave work and forget where I parked my car,now that I have started this medication again memory failure has started again. Fatigue and vertigo like some here mentioned has prevented a formerly physically active life. I am now very sedentary, almost bedridden but my BP is no longer in the danger zone. What a trade off. M 60 14 days
10 mg 1X day
7/2/2013
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 3  High blood pressure Dizziness weakness feeling faint anxiety lack of interest in everything hot flashes headaches stomach problems general sick feeling aches and pains and depression I started this along with diovan and I had minor side effects that ballooned into almost unbearable ones. The dizziness sent me to the er at least 3 times and they kept saying it was my ears then panic attacks followed .. I stopped the diovan thinking it was the problem did well for 2 days then now only on the norvasc ( generic) and I'm miserable again , I can barely function I feel like I'm going to fall over I'm unsteady on my feet headaches almost daily blurred vision no motivation or energy to do anything it controls my Bp from 140/90 to 110-120 over 75-80 .. But the trade off is my livelihood I can't go anywhere I can't do much of anything that requires to much effort. Missing tons of time off from work multiple er visits totaling in over a thousand dollars in co-pays .. I don't do anything but lay on the couch and cry because I feel so bad and when I do feel good it's short lived. This medicine is killing my spirit my relationships and my career F 42 1 years
5mg 1X day
6/29/2013
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 1  High Blood Pressure Almost immediately after beginning the generic form of Norvasc (Amlodipine Besylate), I began feeling an increase in anxiety and depression. It continued to worsen over the next 3 weeks until I was a hopeless mess. Everything made me want to cry. Didn't want to leave the house or see anyone. Couldn't think or do my job and every little task seemed extremely overwhelming. Anxiety level was through the roof. All I wanted to do is hide from the world and die. I stopped taking it 2 days ago. Anxiety is back down a bit. Hoping I continue to feel better. My doctor swears this drug doesn't contribute to anxiety/depression but from reading this site, it obviously does. M 45 21 days
5 MG 1X day
6/17/2013
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 1  high blood pressure I had been taking the lowest dose of Amlodipine (Norvasc) for about a year and my doctor bumped me up to the next dosage. I have never felt so awful in my entire life- sick, depressed, no energy, terrible pain across the top of my shoulders, red face flushes.. like I was at the black bottom of a well with no way out. I found this website and thank you, thank you, thank you all for listing the side effects. I had been having some of them on the low dose and didn't even know it. I totally stopped taking it. It has taken about a month and I feel SO SO much better! Some of these medicines are so subtle you don't realized what they are doing to you until you stop taking them. At this point I am looking for natural remedies! F 64 2 months
1X day
5/25/2013
 2  High blood p Started at 5 mg but so much stress that didn't control bp. Went to 10 mg. Had tried 1 cardura right before but that caused racing heart. I had taken generic coreg for years but it made me SO sleepy & weight gain. Norvasc gave me flushing, hot ears, etc initially at the 5 mg. Going to 10 really upped side effects. Edema but the racing heart and high pulse! Really bad. Didn't realize it was this medicine. Now at 5 mg plus generic coreg for 1 wk then off norvasc & back to coreg until heart calms down. I also agree drs never want to say it's the medicine. Thing is every bp med has bad side effects- just which is lesser of evils. Awful. F 48 3 months
10 1X day
5/10/2013
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 4  moderate high blood pressure None I have slept very little for years despite being being a runner. Now I am sleeping well every night. It is such a relief. F 57 14 days
5mg 1X day
5/2/2013
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 3  High Blood Pressure Norvas works, but it does cause fatigue, lack of motivation, low sex-drive, mild weight gain. It also affects the memory & causes mental fogginess. F 39 5 years
10
4/18/2013
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 2  HP Back and leg pain for about two weeks then I woke up one morning, my feet and ankles were Extremely swollen. Stopped taking the meds 2 days later felt great, I didn't realize that it was making me tired and deprresed also. F 51 60 days
1X day
3/26/2013
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 3  Hypertension At first dizzines,tight muscles across shoulders,cold feet when sitting around,dry eyes. Seemed to help drop my bp from 180/200 over 110 to 150/160 over 80,I also take 100mg of Lopressor/metoprolol.Im not giving up on it yet.Ive hade high bp since I was 17yrs old M 37 30 days
5mg 1X day
3/25/2013
 2  Hypertension Extreme fatigue. Dry mouth. Depression. Muscle cramps. My doctor prescribed this because my BP was up to 170/100 and taking Metoprolol, 100 mg twice daily, wasn't helping. Now my BP is down to 95/65 and I'm exhausted. It takes everything I have to climb a set of stairs at work and I'm winded when I get up them. I was going to the gym 3-4 days a week; now I never go. I'm too fatigued. M 52 2 months
10 MG 1X day
3/21/2013
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 1  bp really feeling terrible, just not right is the best way I can describe it, physically and mentally. I actually get depressed on it, started crying for no reason, joint pain, aches. This medication for me, is shit M 47 2 weeks
10mg 1X day
3/15/2013
 1   Chest pain M 56 3 days
2/13/2013

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