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What Causes Swollen Feet While On Amlodipine?

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Posted on Sat, 22 Apr 2017
Question: I take amlodipine Vallarta for HTN. Every time I drink scotch my ankles and feet swell. Do I need to be very concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Amlodipine side effect.

Detailed Answer:
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As per your query one of the main side effect of Amlodipine is pedal edema(swelling around ankle and feets). Ask your cardiologist to shift you on Benidipine 4mg once or twice daily as per the doses which you require.
Don't worry it's due to amlodipine,Once you will stop this medicine;Swelling will go away.
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What Causes Swollen Feet While On Amlodipine?

Brief Answer: Amlodipine side effect. Detailed Answer: Hi , Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query, As per your query one of the main side effect of Amlodipine is pedal edema(swelling around ankle and feets). Ask your cardiologist to shift you on Benidipine 4mg once or twice daily as per the doses which you require. Don't worry it's due to amlodipine,Once you will stop this medicine;Swelling will go away.