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What Causes Swelling In The Legs While On Amlodipine?
Question: I take 5mg of amlodipine a day . just recently my legs are bothering me. I seem to have some swelling. my d r says to stop taking it altogether.. could this be causing some of my leg problem?
Brief Answer:
I agree with your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to adverse effects of amlodipine. This is a known adverse effect of this drug.
Coming to this point, I would recommend stopping amlodipine and switching to another antihypertensive agent like an ARB (valsartan, telmisartan) or a ACEI (lisinopril, ramipril, etc.), in order to avoid these adverse effects.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I agree with your doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to adverse effects of amlodipine. This is a known adverse effect of this drug.
Coming to this point, I would recommend stopping amlodipine and switching to another antihypertensive agent like an ARB (valsartan, telmisartan) or a ACEI (lisinopril, ramipril, etc.), in order to avoid these adverse effects.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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