36 patient evaluations for Amlodipine

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Sep 28, 2017 (Started Feb 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily

Jul 12, 2004 (Started Feb 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Didn't need to take anymore my pressure was fine on just Atenolol
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 23, 2017 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cold hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Amlodipine is still a major help.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 12, 2016 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cold hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Amlodipine continues to keep my hands and feet warmer than they would otherwise be.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 12, 2016 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cold hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Amlodipine remains an effective treatment, no overall change noted.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 27, 2015 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cold hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Amlodipine continues to be an effective treatment.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 14, 2015 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cold hands and feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 8, 2013 (Started Jan 22, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Cold Hands and Feet)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Amlodipine is a vasal-dialator that increases blood-flow, which helps keep my hands & feet warmer.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2017 (Started Dec 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Hypertension and Raynaud's Disease)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lightheadedness, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Changed because insurance stopped covering the nephedipine that was working well for both purposes.  It's not controlling my BP and is leaving me light-headed and somewhat dizzy.  Will switch  as soon as I see my doc. 
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