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A member asked:

Can norvasc (amlodipine) cause heart attacks?

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No: No, it doesn't cause heart attacks.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/1/2018

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Negative: It's routinely used in people recovering from a heart attack (as well as many others).

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 4/29/2018

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Just took naproxen and norvasc, (amlodipine) think i doubled the naproxen 500mg by accident, pressure in heart area, am i in danger?

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Taking Losartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide in the AM. Is it ok to add Atenolol in PM? Heard it actually can cause heart attacks. True?

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Cant find blood preesure meds to agree took toprol (metoprolol) xl, cardizem , lisinpril getting frustrated taking 5mg Norvasc but it cause heart rate to raise , ?

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I was hospitalized in May for heart attack/stroke symptoms I was taking BP meds (chlorthalidone, DiovanHCH and Norvasc) My BP was controlled when I got to hospital it was slightly elevated,(it always is higher at dr offices or hospitals) they ran tests an

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Can hbp drug scuch as amlodipine (ccb) causes GERD or heart burn?

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