Norvasc User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

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

Sanri...
December 10, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "Keeps my blood pressure down. I have been taking it for 5 months, I now have muscle cramps, and have a problem sleeping. I am going to try a new medicine, I can't take the severe cramping in my body."

7 / 10

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pipper
November 6, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Very bad acid reflux and anxiety."

1 / 10

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144 Report

Anonymous
February 20, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I used Norvasc for years for blood pressure control, until I had a sudden onset of swollen ankles/lower legs."

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166 Report

Frequently asked questions

stepl...
Taken for 10 years or more
October 31, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Severe hair loss, pain in shoulders, sleep problems, depression."

2 / 10

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Female...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 15, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Taken for 9 months. 1 pill didn't lower BP, so taking two - 10 mg total. Side effects: swelling ankles, fatigue, muscle pain - difficult to work with the side effects. Going to try a different drug."

3 / 10

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101 Report

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Kevbro
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 1, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Ringing in my head. Swollen ankles feet, slowed recovery in foot injury. Tired, sleepy several hours after 5 mg dose, head foggy, short term memory loss."

1 / 10

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33 fe...
September 28, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Worst drug ever!! Was depressed and more sick :("

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 16, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Taking 10mg daily. Controls blood pressure to normal level. Only side effect experienced is swelling in ankles. Brisk walk for 1/2 hour daily reduces the swelling."

7 / 10

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Burky
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 23, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "This blood pressure med makes me feel spacey, like I'm not here! Makes my body weak where it feels like my own legs can't carry me!! I hate the way it makes me feel!!"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 2, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "No side effects. Blood pressure fairly well controlled on 5 mg of this only."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 22, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I take Norvasc half of a 5 mg daily and a 1/2 fluid pill 3 times a week. I added Vit. B complex for stress, Vit. A and D, Vit. E, and potassium. This works well with me."

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johnw...
July 17, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "30 minutes after taking one 5mg tablet, I suffered chills and had to sleep in a jacket in an attempt to stay warm in July. The chills continued from 10PM to 6 AM the next morning."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
January 23, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I was on Norvasc for 2 weeks. I felt dizzy, tired, cold, and got headaches every night. Switched medicines now, still trying to get it out of my system."

1 / 10

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john
Taken for 10 years or more
February 19, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on 10 mg amlodipine for 20 years with positive results and no side effects."

10 / 10

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biker...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 25, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Norvasc10mg 1x for about a year. Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness. I'm on metorololol as well 50 mg 2x"

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Mariar
July 25, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "I have this scorching pain in my legs and this is the only new med?"

1 / 10

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Lily
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 29, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken amlodipine now for 9 months. I started off with a terrible rash. The medication lowered my blood pressure at 117/79 and sometimes even lower"

6 / 10

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Anonymous
April 16, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I found it very effective to control high blood pressure."

8 / 10

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Ron...
December 13, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I took Norvasc for approximately 7 years. It works fine in lowering my blood pressure; however, it began to swell my gums, and I was taken off it."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
August 1, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I had sexual side effects from Norvasc and it only moderately controlled my hypertension."

3 / 10

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Samual
March 27, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "This medication did not lower my blood pressure or pulse rate at all."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
December 18, 2009

For Raynaud's Syndrome "I have been taking this medication for 6 months and have gained 30lbs. It hasn't really helped my Raynaud's at all."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
June 25, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've only been on Norvasc 10mg for about a week. It has lowered my blood pressure and so far no side effects. Will keep on monitoring it."

7 / 10

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Ers
April 16, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "No side efects as of yet (taken for 4 weeks so far) only taken while on high doses of steroids (80mg daily but deceasing 10mg every 3 days. Keeping my BP in my normal range of 110/60."

10 / 10

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mom
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 25, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I get migraines every day. Been taking 2.5 mg of Norvasc for about 6 months and still getting migraines everyday. Does not seem to be helping."

6 / 10

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31 Report

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