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 |
| 3 | Lower Blood Pressure | Constant headache, flushing, anxiety, cough, whole body soreness, increased urination, low sex drive | Felt light-headed went to Dr. blood pressure 150/100 put on different meds finally put on Norvasc. Went back to Dr. blood pressure 89/60 took off Norvasc, but still feeling side effects after almost 2 weeks. Blood pressure still fluctuating from 130/85 to 104/76. | F | 26 | 1 months | 10/6/2004 | 1 | elevated blood pressure | It caused elevated pulse rate and higher blood pressure. It made me disoriented. I discontinued use after one week. | 57 | 1 days | 9/27/2004 | 4 | aoritc regurgitation | None that I know of | Switched to this after taking Nifidipene, which made my ankles swell, caused headaches and generally made me feel lousy | M | 55 | 60 days | 9/16/2004 | 1 | dr. place on for high blood | I CANNOT WALK VERY WELL, ALWAYS TIRED, THINKING SLOWER, | TOLD MY DOCTOR HE SHE SAID I WAS DEPRESSED..NEVER BEEN DEPRESSED A DAY IN MY LIFE...CAME FROM A GOOD FAMILY..GOOD HOME..THIS MEDICATION I BELEIVE IS KILLING ME!!!... I BELEIVE I AM BEEN DRUGED UP..BY MY DOCTOR..!!!..SOMEBODY HELP ME!!! | F | 4 months | 9/16/2004 | 3 | High BP | headache,foggy first 4 days | only 2.5mg, bp 140/75 | M | 40 | 8 days | 9/9/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | hospitalized in ICU for near heart attack, pulse rate dropped to around 40 all the time | Took this about five or six years ago on doctor's recommendation to lower borderline high blood pressure. After one month told him it put me into near coma so I only took it before going to bed. He advised to keep taking. I did until had symptoms, two days in a row while at normal activity of chest pains and weight on chest symptomatic of a heart attack finally went to emergency room where enzyme tests indicated heart under stress. Put in ICU but they could find nothing. Kept telling them it was the medication. No one wanted to hear me. After two days in hospital passed stress test with flying colors but cardiologist recommended I continue Norvasc. The hell with them all, I'd rather live with borderline high BP than be their guineau pig. When I read the literature on this my situation described a side effect seen in a very small percentage of patients but no one wanted to hear what I had to say. | M | 44 | 3 months | 9/7/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | Developed headache,heartburn,palpitations, change in bowel habits,everything tastes strange,some dizziness | I had better results from the drug Benicar, with the only side affect being some dizziness in the beginning of treatment | F | 43 | 30 days | 9/5/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | I seem to get more palpitations at times, and anxiety. I thought it would be okay to take, but I don't like the side effects. | F | 45 | 2 weeks | 8/19/2004 | 1 | high BP 150-160/90 | nausia, fatigue,restless sleep, general feeling of unwellbeing | prescribed 5mg to lower systolic. Lowered about 20 points after 12 hours but climbed back up over 24 hours. Started taking a half pill every 12 hours which seemed to level out BP but side effects are uncomfortable | M | 66 | 20 days | 8/19/2004 | 2 | uncontrolled hypertension | Extreme swelling of legs, ankles and feet. Also weight gain. | I have to take Tenormin and Zanaflex, which is a muscle relaxant, along with it. It takes nearly two hours for it to start working and then within four hours it is not working at all. Dr is trying to find something else that will work without having to add so many other medications with it. | F | 57 | 7 months | 8/18/2004 | 4 | high blood pressure | none so far | Physician started dose at 5mg, but I discovered that 2.5 mg had same reduction effect, so he lowered the prescribed dosage. | M | 66 | 2 years | 8/11/2004 | 5 | Hypertension | None | Does a great job | M | 72 | 7 years | 8/10/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | taking in combination with diovan hct and coreg experienced headaches/depression/impotence and a general feeling of being unwell | M | 61 | 2 months | 8/10/2004 | 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 |