Experiences with Amlodipine

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Active ingredient: amlodipine besilate
ATC Code: C08CA01

Level of
Satisfaction

Level of Satisfaction 16%

What patients say...

Effectiveness 83%
Quantity of side effects 66%
Severity of side effects 58%
Ease of use 66%

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Amlodipine
13/09/2017 | | 45moderated by Susan
amlodipine besilate (5mg) for high blood pressure

The only bad thing about Amlodipine Accord is that the tablets are rough and they are difficult to swallow. So after I've taken one, I've got a sore throat.
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Amlodipine
25/06/2017 | | 53moderated by Charlotte
amlodipine besilate (5mg) for high blood pressure

Intense muscle pain, muscle cramps, tiredness and joint pain. I had no idea that this was why: took oxycodone for the pain it was so bad! Really poor quality of life, not able to work. Off to try the 5th drug now: Lisinopril. I am sick to death of this.
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Amlodipine
28/05/2017 | | 57moderated by Charlotte
amlodipine besilate (5mg) for high blood pressure

56 year old man, taken Amlodipine for years for my high blood pressure. Had 2 angioplasties and 1 stent. And now I'm stuck at home with depression for ... ? I had a look at the medicines I take for my heart and it's 7 different ones, 4 of which can cause depression. Stopped taking the Amlodipine and after one week it was like someone had taken the grey cloud from above my head away. Everything ...
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