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Does Procardia And Univasc Cause Lightheadedness And Weakness?
I HAVE BEEN TAKING PROCARDIA AND UNIVASC FOR MANY MONTHS........BUT THE PAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN TAKING CARE OF MY SON (55 YEARS) RECOVERING FROM SPINAL TUMOR ( CANCER) SO I HAVE NEGLECTED MY SELF CARE. DUE TO STRESS. I WAS FEELING OK WHEN NOT TAKING THEM......BUT RECENTLY REALIZED MY ERROR...........STARTED AGAIN ON THE 2 RX BUT FEELING LIGHT HEADED AND WEAK. SHOULD I KEEPING TAKING THEM.....OR STOP (WAS FEELING OK THEN).
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
Procardia(nifedipine) and univasc (moexipril) should not be stopped without medical advice. Now that you have already stopped and started these medications, I would advice a consultation with your cardiologist or physician immediately. Do not stop the medications again.
Proacrdia can cause such adverse effects of light headedness and weakness that can subside over time. But a thorough assessment os required in your case to determine whether that medication is required. Hope the above information helps. Thanks.
Proacrdia can cause such adverse effects of light headedness and weakness that can subside over time. But a thorough assessment os required in your case to determine whether that medication is required. Hope the above information helps. Thanks.
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