What Causes Swollen Feet While On Amlodipine?

Posted on Thu, 26 Nov 2015

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Question : I started Amlopidine 10mg month ago after ceasing Penindopril because of coughing problems. My GP told me it would cause some swelling of my feet but this would resolve, My feet are still swollen , the swelling is made worse by the recent hot weather. There is also swelling around the ankles. Should I be Concerned?

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
limiting the amount of time that a you are upright and/or considering use of compression stockings

Detailed Answer:

Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Amlodipine is a Calcium channel blocker (CCB). And the related edema is quite common in clinical practice. It usually resolves.

Measures such as limiting the amount of time that you are upright and/or considering use of graduated compression stockings, will be beneficial. Slightly raising the leg end of the coat while sleeping will be helpful.

If these measures are not of much help, other options that you can discuss about with your consultant are switching CCB classes, reducing the dosage, and/or adding a known venodilator such as a nitrate, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, or an angiotensin-receptor blocker to the treatment regimen.

Hope this helps.
Take care.

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