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A member asked:

F70, started imdur 60mg and norvasc (amlodipine) today, also tinormin 25mg, now having severe head ache, bp rt hand190/93 lft hnd165/85.is head ache due new med.?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Likely Imdur: Imdur is a long acting form of nitroglycerine, and headache is the most common side effect. This will usually improve or resolve after a few doses. If it persists, talk to your doctor about possibly reducing the dose.

Answered 4/26/2013

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