Question 1

does alcohol interact with azor (amlodipine and olmesartan)?

Accepted Answer

Antihypertensives: Amlodipine/olmesartan in combination is azor (amlodipine and olmesartan). There is no contraindication to use of alcohol while taking this, but always helpful to check with your pharmacist who has access to computerized lists of interactions.  Good luck.

Question 2

does amlodipine bestylate interact with eliquis or plavix increasing risk of blood clots?

Accepted Answer

: Not that I could find and not that I’ve seen

Question 3

dry mouth & difficulties breathing  15 min after  taking  12.5 mg spironolactone. is this related. does amlodipine interact with spironolactone.

Accepted Answer

Dry mouth, yes: Both drugs can cause dry mouth making you more susceptible to decay. More pressing is the breathing difficulties and that should be addressed by you physician asap.

Question 4

im drinking azor (amlodipine and olmesartan) 5/20 am i able to drink garcinia cambogia as an add on for fat burning i ask because it has 5% calcium so does it interact with mymed?

Accepted Answer

It should not: Interact with ur BP meds. Be aware that most fat burners have caffeine in it so check ur BP from time to time and it should be lower than 140 over 90 ideally. Take care and god bless you!   http://altmedicine.About.Com/cs/herbsvitaminsek/a/hypertension.Htm.

Question 5

is amlodipine 5mg + 5mg has the same strength as the amlodipine 10mg?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, 2 tabs of 5 mg Amlodipine will be the equivalent of  a tablet of 10 mg.

Question 6

amlodipine and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Amlodipine: Norvasc (amlodipine) is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure. If used for other purposes, it would be off-label.

Question 7

is amlodipine a beta blocker?

Accepted Answer

No it is in: The calcium channel blocker class. Most beta blockers have a generic name that ends in -ol.

Question 8

is it safe to crush amlodipine?

Accepted Answer

Crushable: Amlodipine is crushable. Best to ask your pharmacist as well.

Question 9

can amlodipine make you fail a drug test?

Accepted Answer

It does not: Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Basically, it relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
It will not make you fail a drug test if you are not a drug user, of course.

Question 10

can i take phentramine & amlodipine at same time?

Accepted Answer

Inadvisable: I assume you take amlodipine as treatment for high blood pressure. Be advised that supplements like phentramine are not investigated by agencies such as the FDA and physicians cannot vouch for their ingredients,safety or efficacy. You would be taking a risk taking this supplement which may antagonize amlodipine and aggravate hypertension. Your pharmacist may be able to give you more information.

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