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Cab Simvastatin And Amlodipine Be Taken Together?
I am taking 20 mg of Simvastatin and 5mg of Amlodipine. Consumer Report on Health (Oct. 2016 issue) said that these two prescriptions could trigger potential deadly bleeding. I take Amlodipine in morning and the Simvastatin at bedtime. Am I safe taking these two medications. On June 20, 2016, my cardiologist prescribed for me to take 2.5 mg of Amlodipine. I saw my primary care doctor on July 25,2016. He raised the dosage of Amlodipine from 2.5 mg to 5.0 mg. Vita Reagan
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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You might have syndrome x like presentation in form of high blood pressure and high cholesterol for which you are given these two drugs
Amlodipin can increase simvastatin level and so side effect of statin like rhabdomyolysis or liver affection can occur
But if needed than under regular clinical watch up these drug can taken together
Hence consult your treating doctor cardiologist before starting these drug together
And meanwhile while taking these drugs if rash, muscle pain like symptoms occurred, consult doctor immediately
Take care
You might have syndrome x like presentation in form of high blood pressure and high cholesterol for which you are given these two drugs
Amlodipin can increase simvastatin level and so side effect of statin like rhabdomyolysis or liver affection can occur
But if needed than under regular clinical watch up these drug can taken together
Hence consult your treating doctor cardiologist before starting these drug together
And meanwhile while taking these drugs if rash, muscle pain like symptoms occurred, consult doctor immediately
Take care
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