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What Causes Headaches And Dizziness While On Amlodipine?
Amlodipine, started taking 12 days ago and have had a headache since first dose. Also not really dizzy but foggy in the head. My Dr. said if it made me dizzy to take half of the 5mg tab so I did but still the fog and headache. Normal? will go away over time? Stop taking/
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
Hi,
Headache is not a common side effect of amlodipine so I would ask you to talk to your doctor and have a visit related to it, especially if it lasts more than 2 weeks or is getting any worse.
The dizziness can be a likely effect of amlodipine, you will need to get up slowly to reduce dizziness and the risk of fall, make sure you drink enough fluids and if you still feel it in a week or you think it is getting worse please let your doctor know.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
Headache is not a common side effect of amlodipine so I would ask you to talk to your doctor and have a visit related to it, especially if it lasts more than 2 weeks or is getting any worse.
The dizziness can be a likely effect of amlodipine, you will need to get up slowly to reduce dizziness and the risk of fall, make sure you drink enough fluids and if you still feel it in a week or you think it is getting worse please let your doctor know.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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