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Suggest Treatment For Throat Discomfort Caused After Taking Amlodipine Besylate

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Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014
Question: I am taking Amlodipine Besylate 5mg and have developed a clearing of my throat and a cough. Should I continue?
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
yes. continue the drug. warm water gargle

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I went through the query and understood your concern.

Yes. You can continue amlodepine. No need to worry for the drug.
Do regular warm water gargle twice a day.
This will help you.

The drugs is relatively safer. we can reduce the dose or change to other antihypertensive drug if your symptoms worsens due to drug as this may cause gastro oesophageal reflux causing cough.If you are suffering from gastric acid reflux then anti emetic drug like domperidone will be beneficial. The other common side effect is pedal edema.

So in summary do regular warm water gargle with anti emetic like domperidone to prevent reflux if occurring that may cause due to amlodepine. Otherwise no need to worry.

I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.

Wish you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Throat Discomfort Caused After Taking Amlodipine Besylate

Brief Answer: yes. continue the drug. warm water gargle Detailed Answer: Hi, I went through the query and understood your concern. Yes. You can continue amlodepine. No need to worry for the drug. Do regular warm water gargle twice a day. This will help you. The drugs is relatively safer. we can reduce the dose or change to other antihypertensive drug if your symptoms worsens due to drug as this may cause gastro oesophageal reflux causing cough.If you are suffering from gastric acid reflux then anti emetic drug like domperidone will be beneficial. The other common side effect is pedal edema. So in summary do regular warm water gargle with anti emetic like domperidone to prevent reflux if occurring that may cause due to amlodepine. Otherwise no need to worry. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them. Wish you good health. Regards