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What Causes Pain In The Joints While On Amlodipine Besylate?

I have been on Quinapril 20 mg for many years now. My Dr. prescribed me 5 mg. drug called Amlodipine Besylate. I have been on this new drug for two weeks and I have been feeling pain in my joints ( hips and shoulders) for about 12 days. should I stop taking the Amlodipine Besylate. I have heart disease and have had 4 small T I A,
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
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Amlodipine will not cause joint pain. Please do not discontinue Amlodipine. It is important to adequately control blood pressure especially in patients with history of heart disease and TIA.
Please be advised to follow up with your provider to undergo Xray of hip and shoulder, to evaluate the cause of pain.

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What Causes Pain In The Joints While On Amlodipine Besylate?

Hello, Thank you for trusting HCM Amlodipine will not cause joint pain. Please do not discontinue Amlodipine. It is important to adequately control blood pressure especially in patients with history of heart disease and TIA. Please be advised to follow up with your provider to undergo Xray of hip and shoulder, to evaluate the cause of pain. Hope this answers your question Please address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi