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 Blood Pressure and MVP headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, heart pounding/palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath Was given Norvasc for high BP, after 1 week most side effects subsided except the heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, chest pain and shortness of breath. It was the shortness of breath that made me stop this drug cold turkey. I have been off of it 6 days now and my BP is better than it was when I was on Norvasc. It was a wicked drug for me. M 40 17 days
2.5 1X day
8/26/2011
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 4  high blood pressure Initially started on 5mg...blood pressure stayed very high, 140/100. Changed to 10mg...almost passed out once and couldn't drive myself to work. Now I cut pills to get a 7.5 mg dose. Great for my blood pressure...had to stop previous beta blocker meds due to dry eyes. But as of today...swollen ankles with red dots all over them. Just got back from vacation, did hours of walking and standing yesterday...will go to walk in clinic tomorrow but am guessing it is due to generic form of NORVASC F 45 4 months
7.5 MG 1X day
8/3/2011
 5  high blood pressure I feel so much better! I have no more shortness of breath or hot flash and my headaches are gone.. my eyes are a little dry but I can handle that. I feel good, really good! F 51 3 months
5 mg 1X day
7/19/2011
 2  BP heavy night time urination, dry mouth, tiredness, depression, feeling like my skin temp is really high, I went of micardis due to side effects, and this initially lowered my BP down from 150-160/90-105 to 130-140 / 85-95. M 38 18 months
10 MG 1X day
7/13/2011
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 1  High Blood Pressure, Angina Chest pain, stomach pain, lack of appetite, chest congestion and cough, palpitations, achiness like the flu without fever, headache, flushing. Wow, this drug does not make me feel good at all. Looked up the side-effects after taking it a few days and these are all listed. F 52 7 days
5mg 1X day
7/12/2011
 1  High Blood Pressure Swelling of legs and feet, bright red itchy rash, difficulty walking F 49 1 months
1X day
6/29/2011
 1  High Blood Pressure/Tachycardia Migraines, body aches, EXTREME night sweats and unusual sweating, high and low BP, daytime tiredness, insomnia, etc, et. I started taking Norvasc at around 20 years of age for high blood pressure/tachycardia, which was diagnosed after I was seen for repeated headaches. I started doing research about a month ago as I was tired of waking up literally sticking to my sheets EVERY morning. I had testing done on my thyroid, hormones, etc to figure out why I was having such extreme night sweats. I went to my PCP and discussed with her that the night sweats were a source of frustration for me and explained how I was concered about the above mentioned side effects that I was experiencing as possible side effects of the Norvasc. She agreed to switch me to Lisinopril 5mg to try and see what happened. About 2 weeks later, I haven't had but one migraine (compared to almost daily migraines), my joints feel better. I am still tired during the day and still have night sweats, but these are better as well. I had Botox for my migraines and I'm a little ticked that I stuck needles in my face to try and help decrease my migraines, when in fact it was a medication I was taking that was causing the migraines. During the time of taking Norvasc, I was on SEVERAL other medications for fibromyalgia, including NSAID's daily, muscle relaxers at night, pain medication as needed as well as physical therapy, a TENS unit, Lidoderm patches, etc, etc. Once I stopped taking the Norvasc, my body aches and pains have pretty much gone away and I only take medication when needed-I do have a mild auto immune disorder like fibromyalgi F 30 10 years
2.5mg 1X day
6/29/2011
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 4  hypertension Slight edema in feet and ankles at night. Petecheia. Keeps bp around 118/76. F 66 3 days
10mg 1X day
6/24/2011
 1  minimal high blood pressure I have fibromyalgia it was under control until I took norvasc (generic) my skin is tender to touch, legs ache, RLE last night, insomina, joints ache, I will not take it again!!! F 66 2 days
2.5 1X day
6/22/2011
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 2  High Blood Pressure Insomnia, racing heart, dizziness, somnia, lethargy, ravenous appetite, nausea, headaches. At first, I didn't have any symptoms. My doctor didn't want to put me on HCTZ because my calcium levels were high. But I called today to tell her all of the side effects I was having from it. I am also on Metformin and I usually don't have a big appetite. But on this stuff, it made me feel like I could never get full. I was really, really hungry. Thank God my doctor has taken me off of this stuff and is letting me take the HCTZ again. I will have my blood monitored soon to see how my calcium levels are doing. No problem with the potassium; I already know what to eat to make sure I get enough of that. I am so looking forward to not having to take this tomorrow. F 57 17 days
5 MG 1X day
5/23/2011
 1  High Blood Pressure I kept experiencing random side effects, and sometimes just brushed them off. Then the past two weeks, my ankles have swelled and bruised so badly that my family were the first to notice! I thought about it and started to google more indepth side effects. I've been experiening severe anxiety and depression somedays, while others I feel mentally very happy. On the anxiety days, I feel cloudy and not like myself. I have also experienced tingling in my fingers and toes, joint paint in the elbows, stomach pain, and inner ear discomfort. I am only 24 years old experiencing these things. My blood pressure has not improved at all, while my heart rate can reach threatening levels. I have to get off this medicine. F 24 3 months
10 MG 1X day
5/23/2011
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 2  hbp none but it does not keep my bp down I have spikes F 65 5 years
10 1X day
5/21/2011
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 1  HBP VERY dry mouth, especially while trying to sleep, insomnia, waking up to urinate every hour to half hour, slight headache, night sweats. The first year or so, I didn't notice many changes, except that it made me tired, so I took it before bed. The last few months have been horrible! Waking up ALL night long, tossing, uncomfortable, night sweats, dry mouth, having to pee all night long. By the process of elimination, I discovered it was the norvasc causing this! As soon as I stopped taking it I slept for THREE hours before having to pee, then fell right back to sleep! That felt great for someone who hasn't had a good night's sleep in months! I believe our bodies become immune to certain meds after awhile. I had a similar problem with crestor--terrible muscle pain in my legs-so bad, I couldn't walk one day! I stopped taking it, pain went away. I'm sleeping much better now that I've stopped the norvasc. BP hasn't changed much, either, taking only tenormin now--still a little dry mouth at night, but not as bad as with norvasc. Check with your DR and see if you might need to take a break from your med, or get on a new one. F 57 3 years
10 1X day
5/17/2011
 1  high blood pressure Went to the ER because I could not get blood pressure down with any other drugs. Cardiologist was called by phone, never seeing me, and prescribed 100mg with 5mg Besylate. Heart pounds terrible and pulse stays 98 to 112, bp down to 138/88, chills when lying around, short of breath. Hope to get off of this Monday morning Have tried combination drugs such as Diovan HCT that had norvasc in it. Had painful legs. Drug worked for 6 yrs and decided to stop, Tried other drugs with Norvasc in them and same type effects, muscle pains. F 56 3 days
100 MG 2X day
5/15/2011
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 1  hypertension head pressure neck pressure dizzyness lethargic M 64 10 months
10mg 1X day
4/23/2011
 1  high blood pressure pronounced heart palpitations, racing heart beat, night sweats, some dizziness and the need to drink liquids more than usual My Dr. recommended Norvasc as an alternative to Zestril which I had been taking for a long while but was experiencing hair loss. Had expected Norvasc dosage to be increased from 2.5mg to 5 mg within two weeks for blood pressure control however with side effects I experienced on 2.5mg (which included my Dr sending me to Hospital Emergency), it was decided that I was not a candidate for Norvasc. Taking Atacand now which seems to be working for me without any major side effects. F 58 2 weeks
2.5mg 1X day
4/21/2011
 1  High Blood Pressure I took this drug for about 2 to 3 days. I had chest pains that came and went and i felt a numbness in my arms and legs. I took myself off since i was only on for a few days. Side effects disappeared and havent felt this way since. F 33 2 days
10 1X day
3/22/2011
 1  HBP After taking for 13 days, I began having severe chest tightening, shortness of breath and legs that felt like cement. Since I usually walk or hike several miles a week I now cant walk to get my mail w?o feeling like Im 90yrs who smokes 4packs aday! I just hope it goes away its been6 days and no sign of improvement. M 55 13 days
2.5mg 1X day
3/21/2011
 2  Hypertension Did very little for my BP, brought the systolic down from ~140 to ~130 mmHG. I saw the cardiologist 11 days after taking it, he did not see any side effects - neither did I - and told me to keep on taking it. After 21 days I started to develop Elephants feet so I quit taking it. M 74 28 days
5mg 1X day
3/14/2011
 2  hypertension I wrote on Feb. 19, reporting severe swelling/rash in both legs while on Norvasc 10 mg. My doctor decreased dosage to 5 mg. I should have mentioned that I've been on Altace/HCT 20 mg. for about 10 years. When Norvasc was added, I noticed increased dizziness, anxiety and pounding heart. What really scared me was, two days ago, after working out, I came very close to blacking out! I've also had a persistent cough and a slight burning feeling in my chest, which has become worse over the past few days. I decided to stop taking Norvasc today, and lo and behold, my cough has subsided, and I have no dizziness or pounding heart. This stuff is nasty. I guess I'll have to visit my doctor again for an alternative and in the meantime continue my diet and fitness regimen. F 54 3 months
1X day
3/6/2011

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