DRUGS THAT COMMONLY CAUSE EDMA/SWELLING IN LIMBS AND FEET AND OTHER CAUSES SEE LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

 

Pioglitazone

(Actos, others)

1 in 5 patients



 

Anticonvulsants

Neuropathy

Gabapentin

(Neurontin, others),

1 in 5 patients

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

1 in 3 patients

Dose dependent

 

Blood Pressure calcium channel blocker(Dihydropyridines)

Amlodipine (Norvasc,
  others),

Felodipine (Plendil,
  others),

Nifedipine (Procardia,
  others), etc.

 

Dopamine Agonists Bromocriptine

(Parlodel, others),

Pramipexole (Mirapex),
 

Ropinirole (Requip),
  etc.

 

Detail-Document #270918 −This Detail-Document accompanies the related article
published in−
PHARMACIST’S
LETTER / PRESCRIBER’S LETTER
September
2011 ~ Volume 27 ~ Number 270918

OTHER CAUSES OF SWELLING / EDEMA USE LINK: VERY COMMON

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