Question 1

i take 12.5mg a day metoprolol dr wants me to stop it and start taking amlodipne 2.5mg is that ok?

Accepted Answer

Second Guessing: Yes. Of course it is okay.

Question 2

does amlodapine help treat reynads?

Accepted Answer

Might: It's a good treatment but cold extremities which you list as a condition is not the same as raynaud's.  Perhaps you really do have raynaud's but amlodipine is not likely to make your extremities warm. That's because it prevents spasm which can lead to gangrene, but it's not able to overcome normal neurally mediated vasomotor tone.

Question 3

how long does 3 dosage of one daily of amodipine leave my system after withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

: Three doses aren't enough to achieve a steady peak effect. It is very well absorbed &amp; has a half life up to 50 hours. This means that it will exert an effect up to several days, although in decreasing degrees.

Question 4

dear dr. i would like to ask you about amplodipine effectiveness after taking? thank you

Accepted Answer

Please see below: Amlodipine is a peripheral arterial vasodilator that acts directly on vascular smooth muscle to cause a reduction in peripheral vascular resistance and reduction in blood pressure. Usually works 24-36hours.

Question 5

does amlodopine effect eliquis ?

Accepted Answer

: Amlodipine can increase the blood level of eliquis and increase the risk of bleeding . So a dose adjustment is usually needed if the two are taken together.

Question 6

can amlodipine cause symptoms of ed?

Accepted Answer

Amlodipine: It's a vasodilator, so is viagra (sildenafil). You wouldn't necessarily expect a problem with e.

Question 7

can you take amlodipine 5mg twice daily ?

Accepted Answer

: Amlodipine is typically taken once a day. Instead of 5 mg twice a day, the typical treatment is 10 mg once a day. But physicians do sometimes prescribe amlodipine 5 mg twice a day. After several weeks likely the two ways of treated would be no different in effect.

Question 8

how long between doses of amlodipine is safe?

Accepted Answer

Max dose is: 10mg/day regardless of timing in general.

Question 9

why is the maxium dosage for amlodipine is 10mg?

Accepted Answer

: In general for any drug such doses are generated following clinical trials in which higher doses had a higher chance of causing side effects with limited benefits on intended effects.

Question 10

i took 100mg of amlodipine. what will be the consequences?

Accepted Answer

Overdose: Normal dose os 5-20 mg.
Go directly to the ER and get your heart and BP checked.

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I take 12.5mg a day metoprolol dr wants me to stop it and start taking amlodipne 2.5mg is that ok?

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Does amlodapine help treat reynads?

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How long does 3 dosage of one daily of amodipine leave my system after withdrawal?

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Dear dr. i would like to ask you about amplodipine effectiveness after taking? thank you

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Does amlodopine effect eliquis ?

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Can amlodipine cause symptoms of ed?

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Can you take amlodipine 5mg twice daily ?

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How long between doses of amlodipine is safe?

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Why is the maxium dosage for amlodipine is 10mg?

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I took 100mg of amlodipine. what will be the consequences?

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