Lercadipine

[ETHEL103]

Hi all.I have been taking Lercadipine since Sept and have noticed I feel very lightheaded about a couple of hours after.I have split my 10mg in half and take it at 4 and at 8.30 at night but it still I think affecting my balance.I also take 50mg losarton in the morning. I take apixaban twice a day also.My question is has any one else notice this side effect.

[Sideeffectssam]

Hi ETHEL103,

I take 10 mg of Lecalpin (same drug) every morning…..does cause some light headedness…… it’s listed as one of the most common symptoms……losartan also lists the same side effect so it’s a bit of a double whammy…….i have found that taking it first thing in the morning helps and that the symptom decreases over time…….been on lecalpin for over 12 months now……

[ETHEL103 in reply to Sideeffectssam]

Tha you.

[ChiefsKC]

I do have it in the morning and I find that if I do too much for the couple of hours after I take it I can be lightheaded and then it wears off. But I have found that if I go slow in the morning it is better.