Norvasc User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Norvasc has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 93 reviews on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 49% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Norvasc

Brian
Taken for 1 to 2 years
November 19, 2020

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I was taking amlodipine 5mg/day for high blood pressure when I was diagnosed with Raynaud's. My dr. increased the dose to 10 mg/day and I had great results...for a few months. My feet and ankles started to swell badly. This is a known side effect of this type of drug, so be aware that it may happen. I had to discontinue using it."

6 / 10

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Rocky
Taken for less than 1 month
September 28, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I took exactly one pill and woke up the next day with the worse headache : top of my head hurt, temples were squeezing, had pressure in my eyes, and couldn't tolerate sounds. How ironic that people take this to prevent migraines! I was done after 1 day. This came after 4 days on metoprolol (sp), which had left me exhausted and short of breath, so I wasn't exactly 100%. B.P. went up somewhat the day I was on this. Headache left as soon as I went off it. (Was put on valsartan right after, and had terrible back/spine pain from that.) I think I am done with meds. Maybe I'll do yoga."

4 / 10

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Rosebud
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Gained 50 lbs over 2 years while on Norvasc. Then I stopped taking it and am going to increase lisinipril which I can take longterm and its cheaper. Norvasc is great at lowering BP though. Not recommended for long term."

3 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

Anonymous
April 11, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "After taking Norvasc 10mg for 3 months I found my feet ankles and hands were swelling up, also gained weight even though I walk every day. My Doctor has put me on Avapro and I will monitor it for the next 3 months. "

2 / 10

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Anonymous
December 7, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I was switched to Norvasc from another blood pressure medicine about a week ago. I am not sure if its helping yet for my blood pressure but I am not liking the side effects. I have had a migraine everyday since I started taking it."

3 / 10

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lleegle
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 10, 2012

For Raynaud's Syndrome "At first I got fantastic results. I have severe Raynaud's and was basically house bound. It even presented in warm weather. At first the Norvasc totally removed the symptoms. They seem to have come back, however, and it is mid-summer. I also take Ritalin for narcolepsy and I fear that it may be causing some of the symptoms. I would recommend trying this medicine for Raynaud's. I take 5 mg per day."

7 / 10

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Homeg...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 16, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been off and on blood pressure meds for years now. My blood pressure is borderline high from anxiety 135:86 usually, but when I get real anxious it goes way up to about 150/110. I have tried lisinopril in the past with the best results. This time around my doctor tried me on norvasc 5mg. As soon as I started taking it my blood pressure went up, my feet and ankles swelled and I got headaches. I also had a bad panic attack and my blood pressure went sky high. It didn’t control it whatsoever. I haven’t taken it today or yesterday so I went to the grocery to take my bp to see what it was. My kids were fighting so I assumed it was going to be high and it was actually better than it’s been in a few weeks. Don’t recommend this medication. I also get migraines and this is supposed to prevent them as well and it made my head hurt."

1 / 10

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Hands...
January 31, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I'm 55 and 195 lbs. Was on 5mg Norvasc after repeated BP readings of 160+/80. Norvasc brought my BP down to 140/80 for the first 3 months. Then I started getting heart palpitations. I would also start feeling flushed & dizzy. It became progressively worse to the point I couldn't stand because of my dizziness. Heart palpitations occurred frequently. Doctor took blood, EKG and also did two stress tests. All were negative (BP went back up to 165/75 - on average). I stopped taking Norvasc after 6 months, Doctor put me on 10mg Lisinopril. As my diet improved over the past 6 months (I have always done cardio), I stopped any BP meds. It been 24 days and my BP (which I take several times a day) hovers between 120/75 to 141/82. I'm no longer dizzy or feel flush. Still get heart palpitations every few hours that hasn't fully been explained. Bottom line is (IMO), I can do without meds by having changed my diet (which was good to start with - Just needed to make some adjustments)."

5 / 10

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Coco
Taken for 10 years or more
January 10, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "Have been taking Norvasc 5mg (started with 2.5 mg but had to go to 5mg) since 1997/98 to prevent migraines . My internist at the time had read about it being used to prevent Migraines so he had me try it! WHAT a relief! I don’t get migraines any longer and rarely have even mild headaches! I tried to stop it once to see if I still needed it........not a good idea! Got back on it! Also, discovered generic isn’t affective on me so have to use brand Norvasc."

10 / 10

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psfra...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
June 25, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on this med for more than ten years and find it quick acting and effective. All BP meds have side effects. I take nebivolol, norvasc and telmisartan, the latter two maximum dosage. I'm 78, male."

8 / 10

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Bongo
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 28, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Started out good. Help control blood pressure. After 3 week feet and toes started drawing up then hands started doing the same. The 5 week chest muscle cramps and spasms so bad I thought I was having a heart attack. Went to ER with no help. Them I started researching Norvasc and came across others that had the same symptoms I had. I started cutting back mg now Norvasc free and all cramps and spasms gone. NORVASC is a dangerous med."

1 / 10

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dtltt...
March 10, 2017

For Heart Failure "I recently started this medication at the 5mg level and have now gone up to 10mg. I feel better and don't feel like I am not so distressed when doing small chores like before. Only issue I have had is I am so tired."

8 / 10

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Debs
Taken for less than 1 month
April 18, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Horrible drug. I was on it 15 days - had horrible anxiety, panic attacks almost daily (prior only had 2 in my life), whole body tingling and the brain fog was bad. I was only in low dose of 5 mg. I ended up at hospital twice during the 15 days that I was in med. My dr switched me to a different med and it is much better."

1 / 10

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FJC
August 3, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "So far on 10 mg Norvasc and 80 mg Micardis. Has proven to be an effective combination for my hypertension. Previsouly my readings were around 160/90 and now it is around 130/75. I am 39 years old, obese person (100kg) 5ft 6 inches in height. I have been having hihg blood pressure for about a few years now and have tried quite a few types of medicine until these two which has been ok so far."

8 / 10

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carpa...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 31, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "A very very negative experience with Norvasc I had side effects of chest tightness, sleepiness, fatigue. I would sleep for 3 hours a day, wake up sleepy, sleep again for 9 hours in the evening, get up tired. I still feel weakness and pressure in my chest. Norvasc is terrible although I can see some people tolerating it well. A terrible experience and if you feel that you are not yourself, it is because of this medicine."

1 / 10

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Pixel...
July 18, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "This drug has worked very fast in reducing high blood pressure. I was on lisinopril but developed hives, swollen lips and tongue so doctor switched me to Norvasc. I seem to still have occasional hives but not as severe and may be triggered by heat. AZ this time of year is quite hot."

9 / 10

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bigjerm
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 25, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Doesn't work to lower blood pressure. I started this medicine 8 months ago and it hasn't done anything. My dr added Benzepril on top of this and my blood pressure is still the same. Switching to a beta blocker next time I go to his office. Gave it 2 stars because although it doesn't work, I haven't experienced other adverse effects which is a plus!"

2 / 10

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James
Taken for less than 1 month
October 16, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Been on the medication for about a week now. Seems to work well. Always had a bit of vertigo so can't attest to the dizziness claims. Doesn't work as well as my previous Lopressor/Micardis regimen I was on but we'll see. The plan is to lower potassium levels due to the side effects of the other two in addition to the high blood pressure."

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Shirley...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 5, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I started Norvasc 10mg in hospital for severe hypertension. 5 days after starting it, It slayed my butt! Stayed on for another week until follow up Dr’ appt. During that time I was so exhausted I didn’t move, I stayed in my recliner! Constant head ache, my ankles swelled twice their size and only brought my blood pressure down very little! How horrible b/c I’m usually pretty active! Dr put me on another class of drug and its working great!"

1 / 10

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AnneG
Taken for less than 1 month
March 22, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve been on it for four days and it is awful. I have developed painful sores on the inside of my upper lip, and my tongue is sore and feels like I scalded it. The medicine has not lowered my BP at all."

1 / 10

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Egostic
Taken for less than 1 month
July 2, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine 5mg for 2 weeks. I have not gone to work. Feeling extreme tiredness, insomnia, palpitations, neck muscles ache, can't really function. I thought I am alone until I read all the comments. Thank you for this opportunity. I will see my Doctor to get me off this since it cannot get better. Am so happy to read the reviews and know that am not alone. Thanks."

2 / 10

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Katluv
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 24, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "At first, it's quite effective - and it significantly does work - to lower blood pressure. It has few side effects, and works within 30min - 1.5hrs. The only downside is that it can take 6-8hrs to achieve the full drop, and tolerance develops shortly - about 4 months - after taking it regularly. It's a good step above diuretics, but it's not enough by itself. Combining it with Lisinopril is much better than Norvasc alone."

7 / 10

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Stewt...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "After 4 days, pain in my legs was excruciating!! I stopped taking it, and my blood pressure was fine with losing weight and exercise. This drug is a joke. Don't take it."

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tmich...
January 25, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Going on three years of taking this medicine. Blood pressure is normal 118/66. Usually 118/70 sometimes 99/55."

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Stubby
March 14, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "Ankles may swell if no exercise, and possible nasal stuffiness and swelling. Very effective in reducing blood pressure."

8 / 10

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