NORVASC Drug Interactions, NORVASC Side Effects and NORVASC Patient Reviews

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Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Norvasc is BLUE. It means that Norvasc normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Norvasc?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 13,780 patients that use Norvasc (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE	97%
ANGINA/CHEST PAIN	8%
REYNAUD'S DISEASE	<5%

How well does Norvasc work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Norvasc to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

83%

of patients are confident that the good things about Norvasc outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

10% of patients taking Norvasc wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Norvasc
Active Drug(s):	Amlodipine
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is primarily used for the treatment of high blood pressure, and is also used in the treatment of coronary artery disease / angina. It relaxes blood vessels by reducing calcium flow into smooth muscle cells.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	C
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	31 Jul 1992
US Pts on Drug 2007	9,330,314
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Norvasc?

33% of patients experience side-effects on Norvasc

10% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Norvasc

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	DIZZINESS
	SWOLLEN LEGS/ANKLES
	DROWSINESS
	FATIGUE
	SWOLLEN ANKLES
	FLUID RETENTION/SWELLING
	HEADACHE
	DRY MOUTH
	WEIGHT GAIN
	MEMORY/SPEECH PROBLEMS
	CONSTIPATION
	INSOMNIA

= 10%

Recent alerts for Norvasc

There have been no alerts regarding Norvasc during the past year.

Drug Comments for Norvasc (Amlodipine)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

If I have CHF should I be taking Norvasc? I used to take lisinopril for blood pressure. Don't know why the doctor changed medication.

93 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-27 00:34:38 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am a 70 year old male. I am taking Amlodipine and Tekturna for high blood pressure. According to my Dr. my blood pressure is back to normal. I have not noticed any side affects.

70 year old male
Posted: 2008-12-26 21:33:17 Rating:

Question/Comment:

since taking amlodipine, I have experienced constant headaches and they are more severe in the morning.

68 year old male
Posted: 2008-12-24 10:01:08 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I have been having problems with muscle cramps and weird unnatural drawing of muscles in the evening and at night..I take calcium+ d also take caltrate... do you think thevitiamins I take are having an adverse reaction with my perscription medicine???

64 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-20 10:24:50 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

It definitely could...Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, if you're taking the calcium supplements on your own (without recommendation from your doctor), you might want to try to cut back a little at a time and see if you notice a change...have you asked your doctor about it?

74 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-27 16:49:11 Rating:

Question/Comment:

What is a good substitue for Amlodipine? It is quite expensive and has caused me to gain 12 pounds.

59 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-19 14:25:37 Rating:

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