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I am taking 5 mg of amlodipine besylate and having ankle and foot swelling i also take 100 mg losartan can my doctor replace amlodipine with?

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Ankle swelling: Leg swelling is one of the common side effects with Amlodipine. There are several other groups of medicines available to treat hypertension. Your doctor will choose another class based on your other medical conditions.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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