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How long does it take for ankle swelling from verapamil to go away after discontinuing medication?
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Weeks: 2-4 weeks time usually needed for the effect to go away .Adding diuretics can help faster.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Everyone is : Different but elevating the legs will help. On average in my patients it has been 3 days to 2 weeks when swelling is caused by an antihypertensive agent.
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