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Amlodipine / valsartan for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Exforge

Reviews for Amlodipine / valsartan

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 29, 2020

"I have been on Exforge for high BP until it got too expensive. PAR manufacturer is the only amlodipine/valsartan combo that actually works the same as Exforge. I have had a bad experience with other manufacturers of the same drug."

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  • Kew...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 17, 2019

Amlodipine / valsartan "Only been 10 days on Exforge and immediately felt better. Initially, I had tingling along my spine and in my head, which I'm glad someone else has had, as I didn't know it was the drug, and I started to panic. I have noticeable nipple enlargement, slightly dry mouth, and not as hungry as usual, which I'm glad about. It also helped with insomnia, but maybe a bit tired. Overall, pleased, and I definitely feel better."

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  • Non...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 5, 2022

Amlodipine / valsartan "Caused severe swelling of my feet and tingling like with a diabetic condition. With so many complaints of the side effects, I don't understand why this is still on the market. Is it being prescribed solely because of perks to doctors to prescribe it?"

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  • She...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 16, 2018

Amlodipine / valsartan "I had been on 10 mg of Norvasc for years. After seeing my primary care doctor in January, she suggested I try Exforge. My BP was 170/80. Taking 5/160 made me feel sick to the stomach, dizzy, and I had developed an itch."

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  • Kat...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 24, 2016

"Started seeing a new doctor who took me off the metoprolol and amlodipine that I had been on for 5 years with blood pressure readings of 125-132/68-78, and started me on Exforge. Blood pressure was not controlled on the medication with readings of 170-180/90, so she added Maxzide daily. I started having muscle spasms with the Maxzide; so her answer to that was for me to take half of the Maxzide, and she ordered potassium, which I had so many side effects from. She seemed reluctant to put me back on the original medications until she sees me in the office. She had no problem ordering the Maxzide and potassium on the phone without seeing me in the office, so when I saw my cardiologist, he took care of that problem and put me back on my original med."

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  • Asi...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 25, 2024

Amlodipine / valsartan "I was on Norvasc 10 mg plus Tanoret for the last 10 years. My BP remained in the safe limit of 110/65. I became a patient of GERD (acid reflux) and was taking Nexium 20 mg almost every day. My doctor changed my BP medicine and prescribed Exforge 10/160, one tab a day. Surprisingly, my symptoms of GERD vanished as I switched over to Exforge. It has been 5 months and my BP most of the time remains 147/65. No GERD."

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  • Ang...
  • January 31, 2017

Amlodipine / valsartan "Is anyone else experiencing severe heart palpitations with Exforge?"

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  • Tbo...
  • July 22, 2011

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been taking Exforge for months now. I'm having trouble with my heart beating fast. Tired all the time. It has my blood pressure down, but I don't feel well."

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  • Anonymous
  • March 13, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "Been taking this for about a month and have a little bit of dizziness and ankle swelling."

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  • Raj...
  • December 28, 2015

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been using the Exforge 10/160 medicine for the last 6-7 years. My blood pressure is controlled, but nowadays I feel too tired and sleepy all the time."

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  • las...
  • December 28, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "Been on Exforge 5/165 for 3 months. Too tired all the time and gained 10 lbs. Will try 20 mg Prinivil and report back. Exforge did keep blood pressure down, but I had a bad side effect."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 24, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "Been on 10/320 for over a year. Has controlled a stubborn high blood pressure to a manageable 125. Have cough, numbness, which no one will attribute to the drug."

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  • Nor...
  • July 9, 2010

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been taking a combination of Exforge 10 mg/320 mg and a prescription diuretic for about 7 months, and it works great together with very little side effects."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 27, 2019

Amlodipine / valsartan "It works! In the beginning, I used to get tingling all over my body, especially my scalp. I was tired and dizzy. After 6 months, I feel great."

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  • Anonymous
  • July 27, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have used Exforge for 3 weeks now and found that I have nausea and unpredictable sweating that is starting to really bother me."

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  • Mik...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 10, 2019

Amlodipine / valsartan "Been on Exforge for just over 2 weeks. 5/80 twice daily. Side effects include tiredness, lightheadedness, some muscle pain, heaviness. It works well to bring BP down to normality."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 27, 2010

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been taking Exforge for a few months and started getting headaches."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 5, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "My dad took it, and he had heart palpitations, swelling, reddening ears and face, and chest tightening. He stopped taking it and switched back to his old medicines."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 29, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been taking Exforge with another medication for about 7 months. It has worked well for me. I recently have had some weight gain and swelling in my hands and lower legs."

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  • pjo...
  • July 15, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "I've been using Exforge for 2 years, and my blood pressure is happily under control. I've no side effects."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 27, 2015

Amlodipine / valsartan "Very expensive, cannot afford this medicine. Along with Metoprolol, it has lowered my blood pressure, but I have noticed a tremendous amount of hair loss."

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  • ang...
  • November 15, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "I've been using 5/160 for 3 months, and so far, they've worked for my high blood pressure with no side effects."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 10, 2009

Amlodipine / valsartan "Been on Exforge 5/320 for 20 days, and pressure is now 115/68. Only side effect is more leg cramping."

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  • ber...
  • June 29, 2016

Amlodipine / valsartan "I have been taking Exforge for 10 years. I now have stage 3 kidney failure. My doctor told me it was Exforge."

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  • Bot...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • September 19, 2015

Amlodipine / valsartan "Unable to control blood pressure consistently. Just had a stroke. BP shoots up at night."

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