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Swelling Of Ankle And Feet, Taken Nebi-5 Earlier. Is It Due To S-Numlo?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jun 2012

Question: i am taking tablet s-numlo 5mg twice a day for control of bp for the past 15 days.
i am experiencing swelling of the ankle and feet (both legs) form that time.
could it be due to this tablet?
before being put ob this i was taking nebi-5.
pl clarify

Answered by Dr. Shainaz Arif Kaware (34 minutes later)

Hello;

Thanks for your query.

The initial medicine you were on was Nebi-5 is a selective beta 1 blocker.

Now recently, you have been shifted to S-numlo -5 mg. This is a drug belonging to different group called calcium channel blockers.

Yes, this class of drugs do have a well documented side effect, that is swelling(edema) of the feet and ankles. So do not worry, it will gradually resolve over a period of one or two more weeks.

If it does not resolve by then or if it is very obvious and severe, I suggest you consult your treating physician for a change of medicines.

Hope you are taking your thyroid medicines regularly along with this medicines.

Hope I have answered your query completely. Please revert back if you have additional concerns.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.

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