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Below are Norvasc (Amlodipine) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Norvasc review by 42 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10mg taken daily for the period of 7 years |
| Other conditions: | | Obesity |
| Other drugs taken: | | Losec | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Lowering blood pressure |
| Side effects: | | Edema |
| Comments: | | Changed to Atacand Plus 16mg. No side effects to date (4 mths) |
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| | Norvasc review by 49 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | 10 mg taken daily for the period of 15 yrs |
| Other conditions: | | Adult ADD |
| Other drugs taken: | | Triamterene, Potassium, Strattera, Welbutrin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Quick relief of hypertension, moving from 150/120 area down to 130/80 region. |
| Side effects: | | Side effects were edema, buildup of fluids in the lower legs and feet. This progressed to the point that it was noticeable visually, and presented problems in wearing of shoes and mobility. Blood testing also indicated a drop in Potassium levels to a low point that concerned the primary physician. |
| Comments: | | Additional medication was needed to control the edema and the Potassium levels. Triamterene was effective in eliminating the edema. Oral Potassium and Liprosonil were needed to bring Potassium levels up to normal range. |
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| | Norvasc review by medical professional caring for 65 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg bid taken bid for the period of 7 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | diuretics | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lowering BP |
| Side effects: | | edema |
| Comments: | | see above |
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| | Norvasc review by 59 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Hypertension |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg taken once daily for the period of continually |
| Other conditions: | | High cholesterol |
| Other drugs taken: | | Lipitor | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lowered blood pressure to within normal limits |
| Side effects: | | none that I am aware of |
| Comments: | | took one 5mg tablet daily in the am |
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| | Norvasc review by 52 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | High Blood Pressure |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg taken once per day for the period of still on it |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Small pill easy to take. Easy to pack in a travel pack in an alternate pill case without taking the entire bottle. |
| Side effects: | | I did not experience any side effects that I am aware of. Of course, I am concered over having high blood pressure which has to be directly related to work-related stress. |
| Comments: | | Apparently, this will be long-term treatment. My doctor and I had several conversations over high blood pressure. Though I have increased my exercise routines, there is not a positive impact on my blood pressure. After 1 month on Norvasc, my blood pressure was within the normal range. |
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| | Norvasc review by 69 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | htn |
| Dosage & duration: | | 5mg1 a day taken 5mg 1 a day for the period of still take it |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | lower htn lower blood pressure. no headaches felt good. I dont know what else you want it is a good med. no problems at all |
| Side effects: | | there were no side effects to the meds. really felt good after using, no side effects. dont know what elase you want it is a good med. |
| Comments: | | take 1 a day. Take one a day in the am. that was it. felt good all day. How much more can i say you take one a day thats it....... |
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