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I'm on 5 mg amlodipine, which was making me very dizzy, now started to itch all over. do i need to taper off?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Call your Dr today: You may be developing an allergy to the medication, in which case you need taken off of it now. Also, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) + Pepcid will help reduce itching & dr can prescribe Prednisone or Decadron to help shut down reaction. Call / page your dr now. Go to er if any difficulty breathing.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Tracy Lawrence answered

Stop it: I would recommend stopping the medicine completely and contacting your doctor. You may have an allergy to the medicine.

Answered 11/28/2013

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A member asked:

I'm on 5 mg amlodipine, which was making me very dizzy, now started to itch all over. do i need to taper off?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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