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Felodipine

Felodipine

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Effectiveness of Felodipine by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Felodipine, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 8.3% 8.3% 75% 8.3% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 16.7% 83.3% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 16.7% 50% 0% 33.3%
Breathing 0% 8.3% 83.3% 8.3% 0%
Confidence 0% 25% 66.7% 8.3% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 25% 75% 0% 0%
Digestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 25% 66.7% 8.3% 0%
Energy 8.3% 16.7% 75% 0% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 91.7% 8.3% 0%
Memory 0% 8.3% 83.3% 0% 8.3%
Mental Clarity 0% 16.7% 75% 8.3% 0%
Pain 0% 0% 75% 8.3% 16.7%
Patience 0% 25% 66.7% 8.3% 0%
Sexual Health 8.3% 0% 83.3% 8.3% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 8.3% 83.3% 0% 8.3%
Sleep 0% 8.3% 75% 16.7% 0%
Stress Level 0% 8.3% 83.3% 0% 8.3%
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Commonly Reported Felodipine Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 83.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0% 0%
Anxiety 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7% 0%
Asthma 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Cold Hands and/or Feet 83.3% 8.3% 0% 8.3% 0%
Cold Symptoms 66.7% 0% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Constipation 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7% 0%
Depression 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Dizziness 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Drowsiness 83.3% 0% 0% 8.3% 8.3%
Fatigue 75% 8.3% 0% 8.3% 8.3%
Headache 83.3% 8.3% 0% 8.3% 0%
Insomnia 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7% 0%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping 75% 16.7% 0% 0% 8.3%
Mood Swings 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Muscle Cramping 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Skin Rash 83.3% 16.7% 0% 0% 0%
Slow Heartbeat 75% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0%
Stomach Ache 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Felodipine Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams 75% 0% 8.3% 16.7% 0%
Change in Weight 58.3% 8.3% 8.3% 16.7% 8.3%
Cough 75% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure 66.7% 0% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Elevated Blood Sugar 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Gout 91.7% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Heartburn 91.7% 8.3% 0% 0% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7% 0%
Muscle / Joint Pain 50% 8.3% 25% 0% 16.7%
Reduced Libido 80% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Sexual Dysfunction 83.3% 0% 0% 0% 16.7%
Stuffy Nose 75% 8.3% 0% 8.3% 8.3%
Swelling around the Eyes 91.7% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Swelling of Extremities 83.3% 0% 0% 0% 16.7%
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Episodes since taking Felodipine
Since taking Felodipine Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Fall 2.9%
Hospitalization 2.9%
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12 Sep 2013 It might work well for you, but I had to stop them within days of starting. I could not put up with the pain in my joints. Especially my left hip and knee. Within two weeks, the pain went away!
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07 May 2010 Since it is generic it doesn't cost a lot of money, and worked until her medical condition changed and she had to readjust it.
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23 Mar 2010 This medication has control my blood pressure with the combination of Lisonopril due to increase blood pressure as a result of quimo theraphy . Medication in quimo Lavastin side effect.
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