NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (780 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NORVASC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | high blood pressure | I experienced some of the most hoffific side effects of any medication i have taken. I had pain in my shoulders extending down into my hands. pain in my legs and lower extremities/ impaired memory/ insomnia and very ill feeling all over my body. This drug is terrible. | I do believe this drug should be taken off the market. It is a very deceptive drug because when you first start it seems to work very well until it becomes saturated in your body and then whamo it puts the screws to you. The pains in your body is horrible. | M | 68 | 3 days | 3/2/2006 | 3 | chilblains | Uncontrollable itching! It's awful. | F | 49 | 2 months | 2/26/2006 | 5 | Hypertension-unknown cause | None that I noticed. Took 10mg daily with no side effects. BP was still too high switched to procardia and HCTZ in combination. That little change has ruined the past 3 weeks of my life. | Going to Dr. this week to be put back on Novasc and maybe try an ACE or Diovan with it. Novasc is a good drug but not stong enough for me by itself. My BP seems to be stress related and I'm a big guy if that helps anyone. When I accidentaly took 10mg twice a day my BP was 122/72 but that is too high a dosage. Sucks huh? | M | 40 | 1 years | 2/25/2006 | 5 | High BP | Everyone is different but before you blame Norvasc for side effects make sure it's not other meds. Most side effects I am seeing here I got from diuretics and other calcium channel blockers or the combination-- | Just trying to be helpful. Novasc has been side efect free for myself and 3 other people I know. I always suspect the diuretics first for men. Nasty little drugs they are | M | 39 | 3 months | 2/25/2006 | 4 | Beyond 2.5 milligram I get swelling in the feet | M | 74 | 5 years | 2/8/2006 | 2 | besilato de anilodipino | swollen ankles and feet, fatigue, low libido, depression | this is the second time a calcium channel blocker is prescribed for my HBP. It didnīt work before either. | M | 70 | 2 months | 1/31/2006 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Worked great on the blood pressure but found out that common side effect is male infertility. Having to quit it if I am going to be a Dad according to fertility specialist. | M | 41 | 3 years | 1/20/2006 | 3 | Hypertension | I started taking Norvasc after switching from Altace (an Ace inhibitor) because it was causing persistent coughing. I have been on Norvasc for a week. I have only felt flushing in my face so far and none of the other side effects. | Norvasc at 2.5 mg may be too low a dose for me. I am monitoring my bp and it's been high the initial few days 150-160/100-110, but seems to have dropped to 140/90-100. Will continue monitoring to see if I need to up the dosage. | F | 41 | 1 weeks | 1/10/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | The longer I take this drug, the worse I have swelling of feet and ankles. I have had several bouts of vertigo in the six months, low libido, dry, dry skin and weight gain. I will continue with this drug because I have such a hard time finding a drug I can tolerate. | Take 10mg along with 12.5mg toprol daily. | F | 58 | 32 months | 1/3/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | When I first began norvasc in 2004 I had a sensation of my face and feet feeling hot and they would turn bright red. That symtom is felt only ocasionally now.I have slight swelling in the ankles on a daily basis and I monitor this condition so it does not worsen and very rarely a little dizzyness. | I have excellent colesterol, excellent weight and I'm very fit. Befor taking norvasc I got to the point where I did not go out alone in public for fear of fainting. I thought I had low blood sugar I had dizzyness, faintness, I would wake up with the room spining feeling so sick I would throw up I had heart palpatations all the time even as a kid, so I thought that was normal norvasc has changed my life I have none of the symtoms and yes it makes me a little tired but it is worth it to feel so dam good. | F | 40 | 16 months | 12/31/2005 | 2 | heart spasm/possible MI | extreme fatigue, sore, stiff joints especially in fingers, knees and ankles, feeling of depression, strange feelings in chest(palpitations) | Am going to find a different doc, this medication is making me feel awful. Did not have hypertension before being presribed Norvasc, now BP is 90/60. Ny average BP before starting was 120/70. Cardiologist put me on LIpitor, 325 mg aspirin, Plavix and the Norvasc. Never took Lipitor, went off Plavix due to EXTREME bruising and tenderness in skin, went down to baby aspirin, and now will find new doctor to talk to about medication. I have two small children and can barely function especially in the morning. Feel like I was run over by a Mach truck every morning I wake up. I know it is the Norvasc since the only other med I am taking is the 81 mg of aspirin. | F | 33 | 2 months | 12/24/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | Was borderline, doctor put me on Norvasc 5mg about a year ago, it is the only prescription medication I am taking. It seemed to lower my stats. Stopped taking it for a week than went back to it. Ever since been experiencing ringing in my ears and vivid dreams, little sleep. I didn't have this before. | M | 61 | 1.5 years | 12/12/2005 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | None | I take it in combination with Benicar. | M | 65 | 1 years | 11/15/2005 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Exteme foot/leg swelling (twice normal size), red and painful feet, stiff ankles with extremely limited motion, loss of feeling in lower legs ( neurologist confirmed moderately severe neuropathy) | I had a very bad time with this and it took months to finally determine the cause. If you are taking it good luck, I'm sure if affects people differently. | M | 40 | 3 months | 11/7/2005 | 1 | Hypertension | I was on 5mg at first, it was ok, but didn't lower bp enough, dr upped me to 10mg, and I got extreme swollen ankles and legs, then the worst of it, heart palpitations, and skipping beats that scared me a lot, kept me up all night. A lot of anxiety from the palpitations, never had this problem before. | F | 52 | 6 months | 11/4/2005 | 2 | BP Reduction / Heart Valve Issues | None | Appears to be ineffective. Exercise and diet have had a much greater effect on BP. I have been an endurance athlete and my cardiologist suggested that I reduce my exercise level. I followed that advice for about 9 months. However, I have recently returned to a higher level of exercise and followed a strict reduced fat diet. My blood pressure was unchanged on Norvasc but recently has dropped from 130/80 to 116/70. My vote is for diet and exercise. | M | 50 | 1 years | 10/21/2005 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | I was taking the 5mg pill. After 8 weeks I had to stop taking Norvasc due to ankle swelling. | It seemed to be helping my BP at the time I had to stop taking it. | M | 8 weeks | 10/18/2005 | 3 | High BP - Hypertension | Initially on 5mg, just slight dizziness. Later on 10mg, slight dizziness at times but passed, after two months endema (swelling of ankles and legs) and constantly tired. Stopped after two years. | On 5mg for 1 month: BP down from 160/100 to 145/95. Change to 10mg: BP down to 130/80 to 125/75. After two years, back up to 140/90. | M | 32 | 2 years | 9/26/2005 | 2 | Hypertension | Initially some ankle swelling but additon of mild diuretic controlled that. about 9 months later the swelling started to be noticable again and various erruptions on the skin especially around the swollen areas. Went to doc. who immediately agreed to stop using Istin (Norvasc). | The swelling went down within days of stopping. But the skin remaind very tender (red inflamed apperance). These skin areas have since become infected and had to go on heavy dose of Antibiotics (we think a simple insect bite on one of my ankles was the cause) and am still being treated for the ongoing skin erruptions. Doc arranging a skin specialist to examine the after effects that remain. So far, after three months, using a strong steroid cream, the skin on the original swollen areas is only now begining to respond to treatment. | M | 51 | 10 months | 9/14/2005 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Slight headaches for first two weeks. Now experience occasional slight dizziness, fatigue and discomfort in the kidney area. | Seems to interfere with my exercise plans. Have less energy. BP was 188/97 now 145/75. Taking 5mg dosage. | M | 59 | 4 weeks | 9/13/2005 |